Jeff Hammill, Claremont Unified board challenger
My wife and I moved to Claremont because of the wonderful educational opportunities we knew it would afford our children. We have not been disappointed. Our sons are now in first and third grade and are receiving a tremendous education. This has become a challenging time however, for our public schools.
The state budget mess has threatened the foundation of public education and forced us to make many difficult choices and cuts. The decisions the Board of Education makes today will impact education in our community for the next 10 years. We need a School Board with a long-term vision and plan to maintain the strength, safety and uniqueness of Claremont Schools. We need a Board with representation from the parents of Claremont children, the children that will have to live with these decisions.
Board members must have the ability to set priorities, manage the District's finances in this era of budget cuts, and communicate to the public how and why decisions are being made. I feel my background as a lawyer, businessman, and public servant makes me uniquely qualified to do that.
I have served Claremont as a Planning Commissioner, making long-range decisions in the best interest of the community. I have worked with our youth as a Little League coach, teaching not only the game of baseball, but also teamwork and respect. I have served our region as a co-founder, with my wife, Sharon, of Katie's Hope Fund at Foothill Family Shelter. Through Katie's Hope Fund we have been able to provide educational scholarships to help formerly homeless families rebuild their lives.
Because of the challenges we face, I feel it is important to serve our community on the Board of Education. I want to keep Claremont's schools strong, safe and unique. I hope you will join the families that have already joined my campaign and help us preserve the quality of education in our community now and in the future. Thank you for your consideration.
Jeff Hammill
hammill4schools@earthlink.net
Jeff,
Glad to see you found me. I've been kind of a nomad. Actually very nomadic - I am living in my 11th state. My son lived in 5 at just past his 3rd birthday. Baseball will do that.
On top of that I am not on Facebook.
Send your linkedin invite to this address. This is the one I am using for that - again baseball is always changing but this address has been consistant.
Let me know what's going on. My wife (Jennifer Becker - we re-met at our 20th HS reunion) is on face book so I saw your profile. Very nice, but fill me in. You cross my mind often - especially during election time and all we have are the same type of people running for president. When are you getting on the ticket? You said you would, or is that just another broken campaign promise?
Jay Hemond