Rowland Unified School District Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 3
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
Brandon M. Macias is a classroom aide at Northam Elementary and a community organizer in Rowland Heights and La Puente. He proposes aides at every elementary school for reading and math help, more school bus routes, free legal aid for families, and fair pay for staff.
Records: Public Education Quality 3 for, Government Spending Reduction 2 against, Civil Rights 1 for,
Nonpartisan · Incumbent
Cary C. Chen has served on the Rowland Unified board for about 16 years, including four terms as president. A geophysicist who worked for UNOCAL and later founded a local business, he says his focus is student success, safety, and well-being.
Records: Public Education Quality 32 for, Government Spending Reduction 4 for, 7 against, Public Infrastructure 7 for,
Nonpartisan
Jeannette C. Alvarado is a high school teacher with 15 years in education, a Rowland Unified graduate, and a parent of two district students. She says she will expand mental health support, promote balanced use of technology, and use data to improve student learning.
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