South San Francisco Unified School District Governing Board Member, Trustee Area E
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
Frank Lara is a bilingual teacher with more than 10 years in the classroom and has been an elected vice president of his educators' union for over five years. He says he will steer money to classrooms, cut class sizes, expand English-learner support, and keep immigrant families safe at school.
Nonpartisan · Incumbent
Mina Richardson, a former allied health imaging professional and South San Francisco resident of more than 40 years, has served on the South San Francisco Unified board since 2018. She says she will close the achievement gap, keep the budget balanced, and continue modernizing school buildings.
Records: Government Spending Reduction 3 for, 2 against, Civil Rights 2 for, Public Education Quality 1 for,
Sources: smcacre.gov2