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<h2>Linda for Palo Alto School Board</h2>

<h6>Bruce Arthur<br><br>Chair, Palo Alto Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee</h6>

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<p>❝As a county board trustee and former local trustee, I know firsthand the traits that make for an ideal school board member. They include<strong> critical thinking, hard work, empathy, attention to detail, and a desire to do what is right for the entire community on all issues.</strong> Linda has those traits, and I know she will work hard for all Palo Alto students.❞</p>

<h6>Vice President, Santa Clara county Board of Education<br></h6>

<h4><span style="color: var(--color-text); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text);">Jessica Speiser</span></h4>

<p>❝Linda brings <strong>an incredible depth of knowledge about PAUSD,</strong> built through years of dedicated service in so many different roles across our district. She understands how our schools work from multiple perspectives, listens thoughtfully, and always puts students first. <strong>Linda’s experience, steady leadership, and commitment to our community make her an exceptional choice for the Palo Alto School Board.</strong>❞</p>

<h6>President, Foothill-De Anza Community College District Board of Trustees</h6>

<h4>Terry Godfrey</h4>

<p>❝Linda puts <span style="color: var(--color-text-accent-primary); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text-accent-primary);"><strong>students first, values educators, and believes in true community partnership</strong></span>—the qualities we need on our school board.❞</p>

<h6>past President, PAUSD School board</h6>

<h4>Susie Richardson</h4>

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<h2><span style="color: var(--color-headline-secondary); text-decoration-color: var(--color-headline-secondary);">Public Officials</span></h2><p><strong>Hon. Sally Lieber</strong> - Chair, State Board of Equalization</p><p><strong>Hon. Jessica Speiser </strong>- Vice President, Santa Clara County Board of Education</p><p><strong>Hon. Terry Godfrey </strong>- President, Foothill-De Anza Community College District Board of Trustees</p><p><strong>Hon. Susie Richardson </strong>- Past President, PAUSD School Board</p><p><strong>Hon. Alan Davis </strong>- Past Trustee, PAUSD School Board</p><p><strong>Hon. Francesca Segre </strong>- Menlo Park City School District Board Trustee</p><p><strong>Hon. Bridget Watson</strong> - Trustee, Sunnyvale School Board</p><p><strong>Hon. Devon Conley</strong> - Trustee, Mountain View Whisman School Board<br></p>

<p><span style="color: var(--color-bg0-text); text-decoration-color: var(--color-bg0-text);"><strong style="color: var(--color-bg0-text); text-decoration-color: var(--color-bg0-text);">As a PAUSD mom and teacher, I care for our young people every day. I'm a Bay Area native and a proud parent of one alum and one current student in our public schools. Advocating for our students and building programs for them are my passions.</strong></span><br><br><span style="color: var(--color-bg0-text); text-decoration-color: var(--color-bg0-text);"><strong style="color: var(--color-bg0-text); text-decoration-color: var(--color-bg0-text);">I'm </strong></span><span style="color: var(--color-bg0-text-accent-primary); text-decoration-color: var(--color-bg0-text-accent-primary);"><strong style="color: var(--color-bg0-text-accent-primary); text-decoration-color: var(--color-bg0-text-accent-primary);">Linda Henigin,</strong></span><br><span style="color: var(--color-bg0-text); text-decoration-color: var(--color-bg0-text);"><strong style="color: var(--color-bg0-text); text-decoration-color: var(--color-bg0-text);">and I'm running for Palo Alto School Board.</strong></span></p>

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<p><span style="color: var(--color-bg0-text); text-decoration-color: var(--color-bg0-text);"><strong style="color: var(--color-bg0-text); text-decoration-color: var(--color-bg0-text);">As a PAUSD teacher and mom, helping young people grow is what drives me. My family has deep roots in our local public schools, with one K-12 graduate and one current student. I’ve spent years creating programs, building community, and advocating for every child because that’s how strong schools are built.</strong></span><br><br><span style="color: var(--color-bg0-text); text-decoration-color: var(--color-bg0-text);"><strong style="color: var(--color-bg0-text); text-decoration-color: var(--color-bg0-text);">I'm </strong></span><span style="color: var(--color-bg0-text-accent-primary); text-decoration-color: var(--color-bg0-text-accent-primary);"><strong style="color: var(--color-bg0-text-accent-primary); text-decoration-color: var(--color-bg0-text-accent-primary);">Linda Henigin,</strong></span><br><span style="color: var(--color-bg0-text); text-decoration-color: var(--color-bg0-text);"><strong style="color: var(--color-bg0-text); text-decoration-color: var(--color-bg0-text);">and I'm running for Palo Alto School Board.</strong></span></p>

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<p><br><span style="color: var(--color-text); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text);"><strong style="color: var(--color-text); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text);">Our students deserve leaders </strong></span><br><span style="color: var(--color-text); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text);"><strong style="color: var(--color-text); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text);">who make sure that, whatever the future holds, they are all ready to embrace it.</strong></span></p><p><span style="color: var(--color-text); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text);"><strong style="color: var(--color-text); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text);">We deserve school board trustees</strong></span><strong><br></strong><span style="color: var(--color-text); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text);"><strong style="color: var(--color-text); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text);">who invest in every single child in our schools.</strong></span></p><p><span style="color: var(--color-text); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text);"><strong style="color: var(--color-text); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text);">Our community deserves leaders</strong></span><strong><br></strong><span style="color: var(--color-text); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text);"><strong style="color: var(--color-text); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text);">who govern with our students at the center of their decisions.</strong></span><br></p>

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<h6>Sharon Keplinger<br><br><sup>PAUsd principal for 20+ years</sup><br><sup>2015 Tall Tree Award Winner</sup><br><sup>50-year resident of Palo Alto</sup><br><sup>Grandmother of 4 current pausd students</sup></h6>

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<p>❝ I love the district and this town, and I want it to be a good place for all of us. <span style="color: var(--color-text-accent-primary); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text-accent-primary);"><strong>I think Linda will be a great board member who will help make that happen.❞</strong></span></p>

<h6>PAUsd principal for 20+ years, 2015 Tall Tree Award Winner, 50-year resident of Palo Alto, Grandmother of 4 current pausd students</h6>

<h4>Sharon Keplinger</h4>

<p>❝We had the honor of working closely with Linda to co-lead TrackWatch Palo Alto. Linda is an inspiring example of leadership and care in our community. <span style="color: var(--color-text-accent-primary); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text-accent-primary);"><strong>She is incredibly smart, reliable, well-reasoned, and action-oriented, which are all qualities PAUSD needs.❞</strong></span></p>

<h6>Co-leads of Trackwatch Palo Alto and parents of Gunn alums</h6>

<h4>Debbie Mukamal &amp; Rani Jayakumar</h4>

<p>❝I am <strong>delighted</strong> to recommend Linda for Palo Alto school board!❞</p>

<h6>Retired H.S. teacher, parent, grandparent</h6>

<h4>Shannon Griscom</h4>

<p>❝Linda understands the role and responsibilities of a PAUSD school board member. She <strong>applies her problem-solving skills to difficult issues, considers alternatives, and follows through with well-thought-out, supportable plans</strong> that will benefit our students❞.</p>

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<h4>Alice <br>Schaffer Smith</h4>

<p>❝With her <strong>unparalleled understanding of the district’s inner workings and her levelheaded wisdom,</strong> Linda has <strong>consistently added exceptional value across many levels of our district for years.</strong> She would be an <strong>outstanding board trustee.</strong>❞</p>

<h6>Nana: Parcel tax co-chair (2015), former Santa Clara county child welfare social worker, parent of two PAUSD alums<br>Brian: PAUSD alum and parent of two PAUSD alums</h6>

<h4>Nana and Brian Chancellor</h4>

<p>❝Linda is a <strong>thoughtful coalition builder, prioritizing and advocating for what’s best</strong> for our students.❞</p>

<h6>PAUSD alum and parent of PAUSD alum</h6>

<h4>Nancy Krop</h4>

<p>❝My <strong>blood pressure is significantly lower </strong>any time Linda is in the room.❞</p>

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<h4>Lindsay Green</h4>

<p><span style="color: var(--color-text-accent-primary); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text-accent-primary);"><strong>❝Linda knows more about our schools than anyone else I’ve met.</strong></span> She is a joy to work with, and I trust her to make our schools better for all students.❞</p>

<h6>PAUSD and Community Volunteer, Parent of two PAUSD Students, Substitute Teacher</h6>

<h4>Chris Colohan</h4>

<p>❝Linda has a <strong>wealth of knowledge and experience</strong> in Palo Alto's schools. She is <strong>compassionate and knows how to get things done!</strong>❞</p>

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<h4>Mary Kate Stimmler</h4>

<p>❝I <span style="color: var(--color-text-accent-primary); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text-accent-primary);">can’t think of anyone better</span> to represent the interests of our children and families!❞</p>

<h6>Parent of 2 PAUSD graduates and 1 current student</h6>

<h4>Laura Prentiss</h4>

<p>❝Linda will be a <strong>great addition to the PAUSD board</strong> with her deep experience and long record of accomplishment.❞.</p>

<h6>Director of the Center for Continuing Study of the California Economy and 60-year Palo Alto resident</h6>

<h4>Stephen Levy</h4>

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<h6>Jessica Speiser<br><br><sup>Vice president of the Santa Clara County Board of Education</sup></h6>

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<h6>Nallely gómez jiménez<br><br><sup>Founder of</sup> <sup>Latinos en PAUSD</sup></h6>

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<p>❝I have known Linda in many different contexts for years.&nbsp; <strong>I have consistently found her to be constructive, well informed and thoughtful. She has the qualities we need on our School Board.</strong>&nbsp; I am delighted and honored to endorse her candidacy.❞</p>

<h6>Recipient of the 2026 Tall Tree Outstanding Citizen Award</h6>

<h4>Sigrid Pinsky</h4>

<p><strong>❝</strong>As a parent advocate for families in our district, <strong>I’ve watched Linda bring her classroom expertise, values, &amp; pragmatism to her volunteer roles.</strong> She engages families where they are, listens, and works calmly &amp; thoughtfully to find solutions. <strong>I’m all in!❞</strong></p>

<h6>Co-Chair, Parent Advocates for Student Success; co-chair, 2015 Parcel Tax; parent of two PAUSD alums and one current student</h6>

<h4>Sara Woodham</h4>

<p>❝Linda <strong>breaks down complexities and focuses on the essentials, making her a uniquely effective board member.&nbsp;</strong>She used her deep understanding of how our district works to advocate for students and families while serving on our PTA Council Executive Board.❞</p>

<h6>PAUSD Parent Leader and Community Volunteer</h6>

<h4>Keri Wagner</h4>

<p><span style="color: var(--color-text); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text);"><strong style="color: var(--color-text); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text);">❝</strong>F</span>or the past 11 years, I've worked alongside Linda in classrooms, on school committees, and leading events. I've seen the <strong>positive impact Linda has had on our PAUSD students and parents.</strong> I know she will bring a <strong>collaborative spirit and a deep understanding of our student, parent, and staff communities </strong>to our school board.❞</p>

<h6>Founder<sup> </sup>of Latinos en PAUSD</h6>

<h4>Nallely Gómez Jiménez</h4>

<p>❝Linda <strong>truly cares about students' well-being and growth as whole people, </strong>and she actively <strong>supports parents in advocating for their children's needs and success</strong><span style="color: var(--color-text-accent-primary); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text-accent-primary);">.❞</span></p>

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<h4>Jun Wang</h4>

<p>❝Linda takes the time to <strong>ask questions, read up on issues, and understand all sides of a problem.</strong> She <strong>collaborates with others to seek solutions.</strong> She also goes out of her way to <strong>share her expertise</strong> with others, always <strong>in the best interest of our students.</strong>❞.</p>

<h6>PAUSD and Community Volunteer, Parent of three PAUSD Grads, Substitute Teacher</h6>

<h4>Claire Kirner</h4>

<p>❝Linda is the <strong>uniting force </strong>that our school district desperately needs!❞</p>

<h6>Ph.D. in Education Administration, retired high school teacher, dad to three PAUSD alums, Grandpa to five pausd Alums</h6>

<h4>Fred Chancellor</h4>

<p><span style="color: var(--color-text); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text);"><strong style="color: var(--color-text); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text);">❝</strong>I’v</span>e known Linda for over a decade. In that time, she has shown herself to be <strong>deeply community minded, thoughtful, and unwaveringly dedicated to figuring out and doing what’s best for the children of our community</strong>, particularly those that are often overlooked and underserved. I wholeheartedly endorse her candidacy for the Palo Alto school board.&nbsp; I look forward to both her leadership and her ability to <strong>rebuild bridges and trust in our community.❞</strong></p>

<h6>Palo Alto parent, volunteer, and pottery instructor</h6>

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<p><span style="color: var(--color-text); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text);">❝I worked with Linda on large civic engagement events.</span> <strong>She is someone who steps up without being asked, brings people together, and follows through.</strong> Thoughtful and principled, she views leadership as service. <strong>Linda will be invaluable on the school board.❞</strong></p>

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<p><span style="color: var(--color-text); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text);"><strong style="color: var(--color-text); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text);">❝</strong>Serving on a school board is not for the faint of heart, but Linda Henigin brings </span><span style="color: var(--color-text-accent-primary); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text-accent-primary);"><strong>fortitude, dedication and flexible problem solving</strong></span><span style="color: var(--color-text); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text);"> to the table. Her years serving the PAUSD community as a parent and advocate ensures she has the skills and heart for the vital work of making sure </span><span style="color: var(--color-text-accent-primary); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text-accent-primary);"><strong>students have the opportunity to excel.</strong><strong style="color: var(--color-text-accent-primary); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text-accent-primary);">❞</strong></span></p>

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<h4>Devon	Conley</h4>

<p>❝I've known Linda for a decade, and she has always <strong>fought hard for what it right, </strong>even when the fight is difficult and seemingly endless. She will <strong>do a great job supporting families!</strong>❞</p>

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<p><span style="color: var(--color-bg0-text); text-decoration-color: var(--color-bg0-text);"><strong style="color: var(--color-bg0-text); text-decoration-color: var(--color-bg0-text);">As a PAUSD teacher and mom, helping young people grow is what drives me. My family has deep roots in our local public schools, with one K-12 graduate and one current student. I’ve spent years creating programs, building community, and advocating for every child because that’s how strong schools are built.</strong></span><br><br><span style="color: var(--color-bg0-text); text-decoration-color: var(--color-bg0-text);"><strong style="color: var(--color-bg0-text); text-decoration-color: var(--color-bg0-text);">I'm </strong></span><span style="color: var(--color-bg0-text-accent-primary); text-decoration-color: var(--color-bg0-text-accent-primary);"><a href="https://www.lindahenigin.com/meetlinda" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong style="color: var(--color-bg0-text-accent-primary); text-decoration-color: var(--color-bg0-text-accent-primary);">Linda Henigin</strong></a><strong style="color: var(--color-bg0-text-accent-primary); text-decoration-color: var(--color-bg0-text-accent-primary);">,</strong></span><br><span style="color: var(--color-bg0-text); text-decoration-color: var(--color-bg0-text);"><strong style="color: var(--color-bg0-text); text-decoration-color: var(--color-bg0-text);">and I'm running for Palo Alto School Board.</strong></span></p>

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<p>❝Linda will be a<span style="color: var(--color-text-accent-primary); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text-accent-primary);"> <strong>great addition to the PAUSD board</strong></span> with her deep experience and long record of accomplishment.❞.</p>

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<p><span style="color: var(--color-bg0-text); text-decoration-color: var(--color-bg0-text);"><strong style="color: var(--color-bg0-text); text-decoration-color: var(--color-bg0-text);">Linda Henigin is running for Palo Alto School Board to make sure that no matter what the future holds,</strong> </span><span style="color: var(--color-bg0-text-accent-primary); text-decoration-color: var(--color-bg0-text-accent-primary);"><strong style="color: var(--color-bg0-text-accent-primary); text-decoration-color: var(--color-bg0-text-accent-primary);">all our students</strong></span><span style="color: var(--color-bg0-text); text-decoration-color: var(--color-bg0-text);"><strong style="color: var(--color-bg0-text); text-decoration-color: var(--color-bg0-text);"> are ready to embrace it.</strong></span></p>

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<p><span style="color: var(--color-bg0-text); text-decoration-color: var(--color-bg0-text);"><strong style="color: var(--color-bg0-text); text-decoration-color: var(--color-bg0-text);">As a PAUSD mom, volunteer, and teacher, I care for our young people every day. I'm a Bay Area native and a proud parent of one alum and one current student in our public schools. Advocating for our students and building programs for them is my passion.</strong></span><br><br><span style="color: var(--color-bg0-text); text-decoration-color: var(--color-bg0-text);"><strong style="color: var(--color-bg0-text); text-decoration-color: var(--color-bg0-text);">I'm </strong></span><span style="color: var(--color-bg0-text-accent-primary); text-decoration-color: var(--color-bg0-text-accent-primary);"><strong style="color: var(--color-bg0-text-accent-primary); text-decoration-color: var(--color-bg0-text-accent-primary);">Linda Henigin,</strong></span><br><span style="color: var(--color-bg0-text); text-decoration-color: var(--color-bg0-text);"><strong style="color: var(--color-bg0-text); text-decoration-color: var(--color-bg0-text);">and I'm running for Palo Alto School Board.</strong></span></p>

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<span class="image image-framed image-left image-tilt-right" style="width: 40%;"><span class="image-inner-wrapper"><img src="https://run.imgix.net/223ceeee-53a0-45a8-8ee6-2ca042a30ab1/a54eed6a-6ad0-4326-a86c-9d24b4af77f6/a54eed6a-6ad0-4326-a86c-9d24b4af77f6.jpg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=502%2C342%2C2321%2C1996&amp;w=1500" alt="Linda pointing at a Fairchild Electronics business card" caption="" align="left" alignwidth="40" tiltdirection="right" variant="framed"></span><span class="caption" style="display: none;"></span></span><p>My family has been in the Bay Area for over 60 years. I was born at Good Samaritan Hospital in San Jose just before journalist Don Hoefler first used the term "Silicon Valley" in print.  My dad was part of that boom, as he worked for Fairchild Semiconductor in the 1970s.</p><p>When offered the chance to move our family to Brazil so that he could be the comptroller for a semiconductor fabrication plant outside of Sao Paolo, he took it. We lived in Campinas for three years.</p><p>We then moved back to Sunnyvale, and then on to Honolulu where I grew up. I moved to the East Coast to attend Bryn Mawr College, and after graduation I moved between Los Angeles, New York City, and New Jersey. I earned my Masters of Science in Education with a double major in Elementary and Special Education, and began my teaching career.</p><p>It wasn't easy being the new kid in Campinas, Sunnyvale, or Honolulu. I had to adapt each time in order to make new friends. I learned how to build bridges between people and cultures, which I'm doing to this day.</p>

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<h6>Chris Hurtt<br><br>PAUSD AND COMMUNITY Volunteer</h6>

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<span class="image image-framed image-right image-tilt-right" style="width: 47.5%;"><span class="image-inner-wrapper"><img src="https://run.imgix.net/223ceeee-53a0-45a8-8ee6-2ca042a30ab1/de181d26-5e97-4b0b-8134-c63d8d85c0f0/de181d26-5e97-4b0b-8134-c63d8d85c0f0.jpg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=0%2C0%2C1245%2C827&amp;w=1500" alt="" caption="" align="right" alignwidth="47.5" tiltdirection="right" variant="framed"></span><span class="caption" style="display: none;"></span></span><p>Since we moved back here 15 years ago, I have invested my time, energy, and passion into Palo Alto’s schools and community. As a parent, elementary math resource teacher, substitute teacher, classroom aide, and PTA leader, I’ve seen firsthand what helps our students thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.</p><p>Our community has spoken about what kind of leadership we want from our new Superintendent. Families and staff are asking our leaders to truly listen, collaborate on solutions, and refocus on our students.</p><p>I want to bring that leadership to our community. My deep understanding of our systems, along with relationships with our families and staff, will help us deliver excellence for all, strengthen belonging, and rebuild community trust, so that we prepare our students for whatever the future brings. I would be honored to earn your vote.</p>

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<p><br>❝ I have watched Linda be a very effective board member. She knows when to be supportive and when to push for something better, and that judgment will be so valuable on the PAUSD Board of Education. ❞</p>

<h6>Chair of Palo Alto Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee</h6>

<p><br>❝Linda understands the role and responsibilities of a PAUSD school board member. She applies her problem-solving skills to difficult issues, considers alternatives, and follows through with well-thought-out, supportable plans that will benefit our students❞.</p>

<h6><p>Civil Rights Advocate</p><p>Long-time Palo Alto Resident</p></h6>

<h4>Alice Schaffer Smith</h4>

<p><br><span style="color: var(--color-text); text-decoration-color: var(--color-text);">❝I worked with Linda on large civic engagement events. She is someone who steps up without being asked, brings people together, and follows through. Thoughtful and principled, she views leadership as service. Linda will be invaluable on the school board.❞</span></p>

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