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Antelope Valley Union High School District elections (2013)
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Three seats on the school board for Antelope Valley Union High School District were up for district wide elections held on November 5, 2013. R. Michael Dutton, Dana F. Coleman and Barbara Willibrand defeated three candidates for three at-large seats.
About the district
Antelope Valley Union High School District is located in the Northern Los Angeles County, California in Lancaster, California. It is located in the largest county in California. According to the 2010 Census, it is home to 159,055 residents.[1]
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Demographics
In 2013, Lancaster underperformed the rest of California when measured on the basis of median household income, percentage of residents living below the poverty level, and percentage of residents over the age of 25 with a bachelor's degree. It had the same percentage of residents over the age of 25 with a high school diploma as the rest of the state of California. The median household income in Lancaster was $52,290 compared to $61,632 for the state of California. 16.5% of Lancaster residents aged 25 years and older attained a bachelor's degree compared to 30.2% in California. The US Census also showed the poverty rate in Lancaster was 20.2% compared to 14.4% for the entire state. The US Census also found that 80.8% of Lancaster residents aged 25 years and older attained a high school degree compared to a 80.8% in California.[3]
Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.
Method of board member selection
Antelope Valley Union High School District School Board consists of five members, all of whom are elected to four year terms. All board members represent the district at large. Board member terms are staggered so that at least two members, but no more than three are to be elected each odd numbered year on the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November. There are no primary elections. Three seats were up for election on November 5, 2013. The three remaining seats were up for election on November 3, 2015.[4]
Elections
2013
Candidates
- John Hutak
- School safety consultant
- Dana F. Coleman
- High School Teacher
- James T. "Jim" Lott
- Incumbent school board member
- R. Michael Dutton
- Retired School Principal
- Barbara Willibrand
- Incumbent school board member
- Paul O. Scott
- Teacher Representative
Election results
On November 5, 2013, Robert Michael Dutton, Sr., Dana F. Coleman and Barbara Willibrand defeated three challenging candidates for three seats on the Antelope Valley Union High School District Board of Education.
| Antelope Valley Union High School District Board of Education, General Election, 2013 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Robert Michael Dutton, Sr. |
19.5% | 9,140 | |
| Nonpartisan | Dana F. Coleman |
19.3% | 9,081 | |
| Nonpartisan | Barbara Willibrand |
18.2% | 8,555 | |
| Nonpartisan | James T. "Jim" Lott | 16.8% | 7,876 | |
| Nonpartisan | Paul O. Scott | 14.1% | 6,635 | |
| Nonpartisan | John Hutak | 12.1% | 5,678 | |
| Total Votes | 46,965 | |||
| Source: Los Angeles County Clerk, "NOVEMBER 5, 2013 - LOCAL & MUNI CONSOLIDATED ELECTION Final Official Election Returns" accessed December 13, 2013 | ||||
Funding
No contributions or expenditures were reported during the election, according to the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk.
Past elections
2011
On November 8, 2011 two seats for the Antelope Valley Union High School District Board of Trustees were up for election. Candidates Jill McGrady and Donita J. Winn defeated two challenging candidates.
| Antelope Valley Union High School District Board of Education, General Election, 2011 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Jill McGrady |
37.3% | 10,952 | |
| Nonpartisan | Donita J. Winn |
28% | 8,230 | |
| Nonpartisan | Kermit F. Franklin | 23.2% | 6,809 | |
| Nonpartisan | Emmett Britney Murrell | 11.4% | 3,351 | |
| Total Votes | 29,342 | |||
| Source: Smart Voter.org, "Governing Board Member; Antelope Valley Union High School District Voter Information" accessed August 29, 2013 | ||||
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the Antelope Valley Union High School District election in 2013:[5]
| Deadline | Event |
|---|---|
| July 15, 2013 | First day to file a petition of candidacy |
| August 9, 2013 | Close of filing period for petition of candidacy |
| October 21, 2013 | Last day to register to vote in school election |
| October 29, 2013 | Final day to apply to vote by mail |
| November 5, 2013 | Election Day |
What was at stake?
Three At Large seats were up for election on November 5, 2013.
Issues
Charter school renewal recommendations
In 2011, the California Charter School Association (CCSA) recommended ten charter schools not have their charters renewed by their individual school districts. The Los Angeles County Online High School under the authorization of Antelope Valley Union High School District was included in this list. In order to meet the CCSA's Minimum Criteria for Renewal a charter school must have been in operation for a minimum of four years and meet one of the following:[6]
- Academic Performance Index (API) score of at least 700 in most recent year
- 3-year cumulative API growth of at least 50 points (2010-11 growth + 2009-10 growth + 2008-09 growth)
- Within range of or exceeding predicted performance based on similar student populations statewide, for at least two out of the last three years, based on CCSA's metric, the Similar Students Measure.
The Los Angeles County Online High School has remained in operation as of 2013.
Additional elections on the ballot
The ballot for the November 5, 2013 election is Los Angeles county also held elections for local and municipal positions. November 5, 2013 was the date for many concurrent general municipal elections and contained elections for City Clerk, City Treasurer, Mayor, and City Council.[7]
See also
- California school board elections draw over 200 candidates
- School board elections review: Voters opt for experience over new blood in nation's largest school districts
- School board election wrap-up: Incumbents re-elected overwhelmingly in November 5 elections
- California
- Antelope Valley Union High School District, California
- List of school board elections in 2013
- Los Angeles County, California ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, California
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ US Census Bureau, "Lancaster, California Quick Facts" accessed August 29, 2013
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedCensus1 - ↑ US Census Bureau, "Baldwin Park, California Quick Facts" accessed August 23, 2013
- ↑ Gamut Online, "Antelope Valley: Governing Board Elections" accessed August 29, 2013
- ↑ [http://www.lavote.net/voter/PDFS/CALENDAR_EVENTS/11052013.pdf LA Votes, "TENTATIVE CALENDAR OF EVENTS " accessed August 29, 2013
- ↑ California Charter School Association, "CCSA Calls for the Non-Renewal of 10 Charter Schools as a Result of Academic Underperformance" accessed August 29, 2013
- ↑ LA Vote, "FINAL LIST OF QUALIFIED CANDIDATES TO APPEAR ON THE BALLOT" accessed August 29, 2013
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