CANDIDATE DEADLINE EXTENDED INCUMBENTS MISS FILING DATE.Byline: Karen Maeshiro Staff Writer LANCASTER - School board challengers have longer to declare their candidacy in six Antelope Valley This article is about the Los Angeles County region. For the census-designated place in Wyoming, see Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming. The Antelope Valley school districts after incumbents did not file to run for re-election. The filing deadline has been extended until 5 p.m. Wednesday for Acton-Agua Dulce Unified, Antelope Valley Union High, Hughes-Elizabeth Lakes Union, Lancaster, Westside Union, and Wilsona school districts. One of the incumbents who has decided against another term is longtime Lancaster School District Lancaster School District may refer to:
``I think it's high time for younger people to get in. When you're 78, why that's getting up there pretty good,'' White said. ``But I've enjoyed my stay on the board. I think we've done a good job. We've built lots of new schools and we've got a good administration.'' Other incumbents who did not file by Friday's deadline include Acton-Agua Dulce trustee Steve Harbeson; high school trustee Calvin Robinson, who was badly injured last week in a car crash; Hughes trustee Brian Christian; Westside trustees James Brink James Brink (born June 8, 1925) is a former American tennis player. While at the University of Washington, Brink advanced to the NCAA semifinals in singles in 1948, and then teamed with Fred Fisher to win the NCAA doubles championship in 1949. and Marty Meeden; and Wilsona trustees Christina Behringer, Lynnette Ledet, and Emma Montesdeoca. Robinson remained hospitalized in serious condition Monday in intensive care at Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Providence Holy Cross Medical Center is a hospital in Mission Hills, California, USA. The hospital has 254 beds, and is part of Providence Health & Services. History in Mission Hills after his SUV was hit by a big rig Big Rig was a punk band from the San Francisco Bay Area fronted by singer/songwriter Jesse Michaels. Michaels performed with the group after the break up of his previous project, Operation Ivy, and before forming the band Common Rider. Wednesday at a desert intersection. Brink resigned over the summer from the Westside board because he retired from his Lancaster teaching job and was going to China to teach English. The board most likely will leave the seat vacant until the election. In the Keppel Union School District, only the three incumbents - Michael Dutton, Valorie Gorny and Jeff Sauer - have filed to run, making an election unnecessary. In the Acton-Agua Dulce Unified School District A unified school district is a school district which includes both primary school (kindergarten through middle school or junior high) and high school (grades 9-12). In Illinois, these districts are called unit school districts. , appointed incumbent Maximino Duran and incumbent Fred Heslep have filed to run along with retired software engineer Ron Bird, newspaper publisher Charles Brink, police captain Mark Distaso, health care manager Michael Richard
In the Antelope Valley Union High School District The Antelope Valley Union High School District (A.V.U.H.S.D.) is located in the Antelope Valley area of California, in northern Los Angeles County. The district includes eight public high schools, one trade school, and two continuation high schools in the cities of Palmdale , incumbents Al Beattie and Jim Lott have filed to run along with Diana Beard-Williams, Los Angeles County Raceway Los Angeles County Raceway (or "LACR") was a motorsport facility in Southern California. LACR's main feature was its 1/4 mile dragstrip, which was first opened in 1964. LACR held its final event on July 29th, 2007. owner Bernie Longjohn, clinical supervisor Roger Price, educational adviser and businessman James Shanbrom, and high school teacher Ira Simonds. Incumbents Charles Cooke, David Eubanks (who was appointed) and Martha Johnson have filed to run for re-election in the Eastside Union School District. Challenging them are business owner Joanna Gaudi and John Altin Ginn. In the Hughes-Elizabeth Lakes Union School District, incumbents Thomas Sawhill and Lola Jean Skelton have filed to run again, along with educator Zach Mercier. In the Lancaster School District, incumbents Keith Giles and Greg Tepe are running for re-election. They will be challenged by homemaker and educator Rebecca Fox and United Way regional vice president Diane Grooms. In the Palmdale School District The Palmdale School District is a school district that serves a major part of the city of Palmdale, California (USA). The Palmdale School District was first formed in 1888. Approximately 28,000 students are enrolled in the Palmdale School District. , incumbents Shawny Barcelona, Sandy Corrales, and Sheldon Epstein have filed for re-election. Other candidates who have filed are administrative assistant Alicia Dale and educator and administrator Jeffrey Ferrin. In the Westside Union School District, incumbent Christine LeBeau has filed to run again, as well as J.P. ``Paul'' Cramer; parent, engineer and manager Steven DeMarzio; parent, educator and businesswoman Linda Jones; and parent Joan Sodergren. Running in the Wilsona School District board election are former Wilsona trustee Patty Greene, retired teacher Marlene Olivarez and caregiver Linda Poirier. Greene was an appointed incumbent who lost her seat in 2003. In the Southern Kern Unified School District, incumbents Mario Gutierrez, Ralph Nelson and Robert Vincelette Jr. have filed for re-election. Joining them are businesswoman Jean Brazeal and retiree Mike Escalante. Karen Maeshiro, (661) 267-5744 karen.maeshiro(at)dailynews.com |
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