Schools
Candidate Q&A: Phil Weise, School Board
Phil Weise sums up the challenge of this school year in one word: finances.
There will be no election for School Board in the upcoming Nov. 2 election, as only the three incumbents filed to run for three open spaces. Patch asked the incumbents, who will each automatically serve another term, to answer questions regarding their prior service and goals.
Name: Phil Weise
Age: Declined to state
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Occupation: Board Member
Prior public office: San Mateo County Democratic Central Committee, District 5
What's your personal involvement with South San Francisco public schools?
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My wife and daughter both attended SSFUSD.
Why do you want to serve another term on the school board?
To help the district attain financial stability and move forward with
our educational goals.
What are your greatest accomplishments on the board?
-Proposing a state law that limited text book weight to reduce backpack
weight for kids.
-Securing funding.
-Improving the quality of education.
What do you see as the greatest challenges this coming school year?
Finances.
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