George Stratigos- Statement on District Website - November 2000

President
George Stratigos

Original Election/Appointment - 11/00
Current Term 11/02-12/06

George Stratigos is a native of Sausalito. He was elected to the Sausalito City Council in 1994, and served two terms as Sausalito’s Vice-Mayor. Active in education throughout his term of office, he retired from the council after his term was completed, and ran for a position on the school board. George has a professional background in non-profit and for profit management. He is currently assisting the University of the Pacific in its capital campaign.

“I was raised in a town where we were promised the very best. Unfortunately, that promise has never been fulfilled. A community can never function at its highest level when families have to leave or commute to other places in order to take their children to school.

What I hope to see is a school district where people want to transfer in, rather than transfer out. I want a school that attracts parents to our community. We have turned the corner in accomplishing that goal. The board, the administration and the staff are obviously pleased by the dramatic rise in test scores. This, however, is just the first step in a plan to take us to something we call ‘Vision 900,’ our blueprint to assure that, within the next five years, our scores will be go from being on par with other schools in this state to be equal to the best schools in Marin.

The effort of the board to see that we reach our goals is demanding. We have asked ourselves a simple question: Don’t the children of our communities deserve the very best education possible? We know that answer is yes. We are dedicated to the success of each of our children.”