THE RACE FOR OCEAN VIEW SCHOOL BOARD

Angelique Flores

Barbara Boskovich moved to Huntington Beach 28 years ago.

“We chose our neighborhood so our two sons could attend Crest View,”

she said.

Boskovich said the district was innovative when it had year-round

scheduling, continuous learning and numerous programs that enhanced

education.

“I am running to restore Ocean View schools to its previous

standards,” Boskovich said.

The most important issue the district faces, she said, is the

district’s lack of trust from the people.

“The lack of information and communication in the past with the

community and teachers has sent a message that the district has no

interest in working with groups to resolve problems that face our

district,” Boskovich said.

Boskovich has volunteered at the now closed Crest View Elementary,

Mesa View Middle and Ocean View High schools. She has also been an active

volunteer in youth sports, starting the first AYSO peewee soccer program

in Huntington Beach and served as a commissioner, coach and referee.

Other programs she has worked with are the Special Olympics, USA and

Canadian national volleyball teams and numerous charitable organizations.

Boskovich created the Volleyball Hall of Fame Ring and has chaired the

Sporting Goods Manufacturers Assn. Volleyball Council.

She also is a consultant for Scholastic Coach Magazine for the

Gatorade Circle of Champions program.

BIO

BARBARA BOSKOVICH

* Age: 53

* Family: Husband Walter; sons Adam and Marc; daughters-in-law Jil

and Melissa; and grandchildren Nicholas and Amanda

* Community Activism: Coordinated the initiative against the Wal-Mart

project at the closed Crest View School and worked on the initiative

against eminent domain in Downtown Huntington Beach.

* Contact: (714) 842-0823 or e-mail:o7 [email protected]

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BARBARA BOSKOVICH ON:

* THE DISTRICT’S BIGGEST CHALLENGES

Trying to restore the trust of our education system to the people is

the biggest challenge the district will face, Boskovich said.

“Creating partnerships with community teachers will open lines of

communication to deal with issues that face our school district.”

Other challenges she cites are providing quality education, promoting

schools that are safe and healthy, and providing factual information and

assuring full accountability to teachers, staff, parents and taxpayers.

The district also must tackle improving communication with and

compensating teachers, and identifying realistic financial objectives,

she said.

* PLANS TO BUILD GYMNASIUMS AT MIDDLE SCHOOLS:”I am not opposed to

building gymnasiums that would fit into communities, provided that

numerous issues are addressed and/or mitigated, such as a sound fiscal

plan, size, location, loss of open space, parking, traffic, lighting and

the impact on the community.”

However, Boskovich said the district needs to first address

priorities.

“When our schools are in need of repair, replacement of playground

equipment is needed and compensation for teachers is still not settled,

are we showing fiscal responsibility? Taking out a loan, renting out the

facilities in order to pay the loan and incurring debt before taking care

of the problems at hand are not in the best interest of the children or

the community. The gymnasiums are not the priority, the schools are.”