Supporters of Lara York's run for Fremont school board gathered Aug. 17 at the Warm Springs Cabana Club to kick off her campaign and to hear her plan for improving an already very good school district.

York said she is "passionate about improving the educational experience for all of our children."  She promised that as a school board member she would focus on student success, fiscal responsibility and safe schools.

The candidate was introduced by hostess Ann Crosbie & Dr. Albert Wang, who said York could ably represent a diverse community like Fremont .  Former Assemblyman John Dutra, praised her hard work on a wide array of community projects.

Also in attendance were:  current school board members Bryan Gebhardt, Peggy Herndon, Nina Moore and Ivy Wu;  former school board member Anna Muh; Fremont City Councilmember Steve Cho; judicial candidate Dennis Hayashi; Planning Commissioners Yogi Chugh and Dirk Lorenz; and Washington Hospital board members Bernard Stewart and Pat Danielson; Ohlone College Trustee Bob Brunton;

The 55 attendees signed up for campaign work, made donations, sipped wine and sodas and nibbled on samosas, sushi and hummus.