Pasadena Unified School District Board Member, District 7
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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
Cynthia Torres is an education services consultant with past experience in school district finance who served on the district's bond oversight committee in 2018-2019. She says she will push for steady budgets and new revenue through fundraising, sponsorships, and city partnerships.
Records: Public Education Quality 4 for, 1 against, Public Infrastructure 3 for, Government Efficiency 2 for,
Nonpartisan
Dennis J. McNamara is a retired finance executive and chartered financial analyst who chairs the citizens' committee overseeing Pasadena Unified's $1.4 billion school bond program. He says every decision should aim at all students becoming proficient in core subjects, with a 25- to 50-year plan.
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