Hacienda La Puente Unified School District Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 5
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
Alitzah Wiener is a Hacienda Heights children's educator and producer who helped make educational shows for PBS Kids and is vice president of the Hacienda Heights Improvement Association. She says she will ask hard questions and hold the district accountable for its spending.
Nonpartisan
Henry E. Gonzales is a retired Bank of America regional manager and mortgage and real estate broker who once chaired the district's Personnel Commission. He says he will back STEM programs, expand Chinese, Spanish, and Korean language programs, and protect the district's finances.
Nonpartisan · Incumbent
Jeffrey De La Torre is clerk of the Hacienda La Puente Unified school board and says he has spent more than 30 years educating and mentoring children. He says he will put students first, support teachers and staff, and keep close watch on the district's money and long-term plans.
Records: Government Spending Reduction 4 for, 14 against, Public Education Quality 9 for, Data Privacy 4 for,
Nonpartisan
Jessica Rubio is a nurse manager and mother of two young boys in Hacienda Heights. She says she will give parents a voice, support teachers, and keep schools safe, inclusive, and open about their decisions.
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