Apple Valley Unified School District Governing Board Member, Area 2
What does this office do?
- Setting the school district's budget and hiring the superintendent
- Deciding which schools open, close, or get rebuilt
- Approving curriculum, calendars, and teacher contracts
Affects: Government Efficiency, Government Spending Reduction, Public Safety and Crime Control,
Candidates:
Nonpartisan · Incumbent
Amanda Buchanan is president of the Apple Valley Unified school board and a teacher with more than 20 years in the classroom. Buchanan's stated aims are to listen before deciding, use tax dollars responsibly, and keep students at the center of every decision.
Records: Government Spending Reduction 5 for, 1 against, Public Education Quality 2 for, 3 against
Nonpartisan
Kendall Pontier taught social science at Apple Valley High School for 33 years after serving in the U.S. Coast Guard, and is now a sheriff's chaplain. Pontier's goals are safe campuses, more academic rigor in every grade, and recruiting and keeping strong teachers and staff.
Nonpartisan
Kevin A. Skelton has taught in public schools since 1998, holds an economics degree and teaching credentials, and has lived in Apple Valley since 2000. Skelton's priorities are long-term budget planning, manageable class sizes, rebuilding trust with staff, and more open board decisions.
Nonpartisan
Tanya Ortegon is a mother of three who directs a nonprofit that gives diapers, clothing, and other basics to more than 200 High Desert children. Ortegon plans to work with teachers, parents, and the district so every child gets the support needed to succeed.
Sources: uploads.rov.sbcounty.gov2