Meet the Candidate: Betty Davis, Ceres Unified School District Board of Trustee, At Large member

The following is a questionnaire sent out by The Bee to candidates for the November 2009 election. Candidates supplied the answers, and they are being published it their unedited form.

What is your full, legal name?

Betty Sue Davis

What name do you prefer be used in print?

Betty Davis

What office do you seek?

Ceres Unified School District Board of Trustee, At Large member

What is the primary reason you are running for this office?

I care about the students and staff in C.U.S.D. and want the best for all of them.

What will be your single most important priority if you get elected?

To encourage positive communication and respect between and among persons in the Ceres Unified School District

What sets you apart from the other candidates?

My many years of involvement and commitment to the people in Ceres and my varying experience in education.

Where do you work and what is your job title? (If retired, list position before retirement)

Retired teacher and librarian

How old are you and where were you born?

67, in Harrison, Arkansas

What is your spouse's name, if any?

Michael Louis Davis

What are the names and ages of your children, if any?

Cheryl Davis, adult, accountant;

Melinda Davis, adult, Physical Education teacher

Please list the schools and colleges you attended, the degrees you attained and when.

Ceres High 1960; Modesto Junior College, A.A., 1962; Fresno State, B.A. and Elementary Education Credential, 1964; San Jose, M.A. in Library Science, 1970

Have you ever held an elected or appointed public office? (Include dates and office title)

C.U.S.D. Trustee 2005-now

Have you run before for an elected public office? (Include dates and exact office title)

C.U.S.D. Trustee 2005-now

Approximately how much money do you expect to spend on your campaign?

$3,000.00

Have you ever been convicted or charged with a crime other than a minor traffic violation? If so, please explain and include dates and locations.

No

Have you or a business you owned or had principal interest in ever filed bankruptcy? If so, please include dates and the location the bankruptcy was filed.

No