Palmdale School District Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 1
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
Nancy K. Smith has served on the Palmdale School District board since 2013 and was the district's superintendent from 1994 to 2003. A former teacher and school finance official, she says she wants to keep improving the district's buildings and programs.
Records: Public Education Quality 5 for, Government Spending Reduction 3 against, Civil Rights 1 for,
Nonpartisan · Incumbent
Ralph Velador has served on the Palmdale School District board since 2017 and is its president. An Army veteran, former Palmdale planning commissioner, and union organizing director, he says he will keep making the board more responsive to parents, teachers, and staff.
Records: Government Spending Reduction 4 against, Public Education Quality 3 for, Public Infrastructure 2 for,
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