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Mr. Paul Bakkom represents Area 2 and his term expires in 2014.
You can contact Mr. Bakkom via email pbakkom@hemetusd.k12.ca.us with any questions or comments you might have.
Biography
Paul has lived in California since 1946. He graduated from Banning High School in 1963 and taught in Banning and in Juneau, Alaska before moving to Hemet in 1973. During his 30-year career with HUSD he taught third through eighth grade, also serving as Title I Coordinator and GED instructor. Mr. Bakkom has lived in the Idyllwild and Garner Valley area for the past 21 years, and is married with two adult children who graduated from Hemet High School.
Education
- San Diego State University -- BA in Social Science/Elementary Education
- USC, University of Alaska, and UCR – Post Graduate study
- Chapman College – Master's Degree in Systems Management
Community Involvement
- Advocate for Hamilton schools
- PTSA
- Retired Teachers Association
- UC Nature Preserve volunteer
- Idyllwild 5 & 10 K volunteer
- Pacific Crest Trail Association
- Actively involved in the initial formation of the elementary Outdoor Education Program
Interests
- Reading - Current Government/Political/Business Affairs
- Adventure travel – Kayaking in Greenland, Mt. Everest base camp support staff
- Hiking and backpacking
- Vintage sports cars
- Log home construction and carpentry
Focus
- Fiscal solvency
- Safe schools that promote basic skills
- Childhood obesity
- Vocational Education
- Academic success for all of the district's rural schools
- Visiting schools to see first hand how board decisions affect classrooms
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