Penny Fraumeni
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Penny Fraumeni is a former at-large member of the Hacienda La Puente Unified School District Board of Trustees. She won the seat in the general election on November 5, 2013.
Biography
At the time of her election in 2013, Penny Fraumeni was a retired school principal that worked in the Hacienda La Puente Unified School District. She was awarded the 2011 Award for California National Distinguished Principal. She earned her Bachelor's degree and Master's Degree in Educational Administration from Whittier College.[1]
Elections
2013
Penny Fraumeni ran against five other candidates including incumbents Anthony Duarte and Joseph K. Chang for three seats in the general election on November 5, 2013.[2]
Election results
On November 5, 2013 candidates Penny Fraumeni, Joseph K. Chang, and G. Anthony Duarte defeated three challengers.
| Hacienda La Puente Unified School District Board of Education, At-large General Election, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Penny Fraumeni |
22.8% | 3,097 | |
| Nonpartisan | Joseph K. Chang |
21.3% | 2,905 | |
| Nonpartisan | G. Anthony Duarte |
19.7% | 2,676 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jeffrey De La Torre | 13.9% | 1,892 | |
| Nonpartisan | Henry E. Gonzales | 13% | 1,767 | |
| Nonpartisan | Bryan Coreas | 9.3% | 1,270 | |
| Total Votes | 13,607 | |||
| Source: Los Angeles County Clerk, "NOVEMBER 5, 2013 - LOCAL & MUNI CONSOLIDATED ELECTION Final Official Election Returns" accessed December 12, 2013 | ||||
Funding
Fraumeni did not report any contributions or expenditures to the Los Angeles Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk.
Endorsements
Penny Fraumeni received an official endorsement from SEIU Local 99 for her campaign as well as endorsements from a variety of community and school associated individuals.[3]
Issues
District Attorney’s Investigation Probe
On September 19, 2013 District Attorney Jackie Lacey sent a letter requesting the Hacienda La Puente Unified School District present documents including economic interest forms filed by school board members Gino Kwok and Dr. Joseph Chang. The forms declare gifts or other compensation received from outsiders. The letter also requested forms related to a report on possible wrongdoing of the foreign exchange student program. The report detailed accounts of students being exposed to physical and verbal abuse as well as host homes with inadequate food and heating. The report is set to focus on four trips Chang took to China with former school board member, Norman Hsu. Hus is listed as the CEO of BELA Educational Group listed as paying for three of the four trips. BELA is a private company that charges students to attend local high schools. BELA would collect approimately $15,000 or more for a student to attend a local high school. Hacienda La Puente USD had one of the lowest tution fees at $12,900 with the board voting against raising tuition to $14,000, a vote which Chang and Kwok voted against. Hacienda La Puente hosted about 20 foreign exchange students from China. Chinese families pay about $30,000, including $15,000 for tuition, fees for SAT prep classes, visa processing, and room and board. Hsu served on the Hacienda La Puente school board for over 20 years, but declared he was not involved in any of the activities within the school district. At the September 25, 2013 meeting of the HLPUSD School Board, the board scheduled a censure of board member Chang.[4][5]
See also
Hacienda La Puente Unified School District, California
Hacienda La Puente Unified School District elections (2013)
External links
Hacienda La Puente Unified School District website
Footnotes
- ↑ Penny HLPUSD Board, "Experience and Education," accessed September 27, 2013
- ↑ La Vote.net, "LOCAL AND MUNICIPAL CONSOLIDATED ELECTIONS - 11/5/2013" accessed September 26, 2013
- ↑ Penny 4 HLPUSD Board, "Endorsements," accessed September 27, 2013
- ↑ Steve Scauzillo San Gabriel Valley Tribune, "District Attorney investigating two Hacienda La Puente board members," September 25, 2013
- ↑ Cindy Chang LA Times, "Hacienda La Puente school board member criticized over China trips," September 25, 2013
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