BIO
I was born in Alameda and attended Haight School through the seventh grade. Life took me out of Alameda and California until recently when a job transfer brought me back. I have a Bachelors Degree from UC Berkeley, a Masters from Michigan State and a Diversity credential from Cornell. My thirty-five years with Kaiser Permanente has given me experience in labor relations, budgets, experience in negotiations and the knowledge of the important of building consensus.


The AUSD has about 9700 students. The ten-year Master Plan estimates that by 2019 the enrollment will be about 9400. The failure of Measure E projects a deficit of about $25M by the school year 2012-13. That represents about one-third of our budget. In summary: the district faces problems of declining enrollment and significant budget deficits.

I want to help resolve these problems working with taxpayers, educators, the unions and others. My support for the public schools runs deep. My father taught and was an administrator in the AUSD. My mother, my wife, my five sisters and my daughter have all taught in public schools. I served on the anti-bullying committee and have substitute-taught in the AUSD. My children went through public schools.

Support James Pruitt for the Alameda Unified School District Board of Education: For questions, comments and support you can reach Jim at www.jamespruittforausd@live.com