Rita Miller (California school board candidate)
Rita Miller was a candidate for District 1 representative on the Pasadena Unified School District school board in California. Miller was defeated in the by-district primary election on March 7, 2017.
Elections
2017
Four of the seven seats on the Pasadena Unified School District Board of Education were up for primary election on March 7, 2017. In her bid for re-election to District 1, incumbent Kimberly Kenne defeated challenger Rita Miller. District 3 incumbent Adrienne Ann Mullen lost her re-election bid against challenger Michelle Richardson-Bailey. The race for the District 5 seat featured incumbent Elizabeth Pomeroy and challenger Matthew Baron. Pomeroy won another term on the board. Incumbent Scott Phelps ran unopposed and won re-election to the District 7 seat. Because all four winners in the primary received at least 50 percent of the vote, they were elected outright. No general election was held.[1][2][3]
Results
| Pasadena Unified School District, District 1 Primary Election, 4-year term, 2017 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Kimberly Kenne Incumbent |
62.34% | 2,046 |
| Rita Miller | 37.66% | 1,236 |
| Total Votes | 3,282 | |
| Source: Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk, "Los Angeles County Election Results: Consolidated Municipal and Special Elections March 7, 2017," accessed March 30, 2017 | ||
Funding
Miller filed an exemption form detailing she would not spend or receive more than $2,000 for this campaign. Because of this, she did not have to file additional campaign finance reports.[4]
Endorsements
Miller was endorsed by the National Women's Political Caucus-Greater Pasadena Area.[5]
Campaign themes
2017
Miller highlighted the following issues on her campaign website:
| “ | The issues I am focusing on in the campaign are as follows:
Additional information on need for improvement of test scores I taught high school English for ten years at an LAUSD school in the Valley. I taught the last two years at another LAUSD high school, Downtown Magnets High School (DMHS) on Temple and Beaudry in Los Angeles. Two of my daughters graduated from La Canada High School and the youngest one is currently a freshman at LCHS. (2017) Two schools share socio-economic similarities with Pasadena Unified School District in that over 80% of the students receive free or reduced lunch. Two schools share high test scores and almost all graduates are accepted into four year universities. The one school which shares both characteristics is DMHS. Having taught at both of the LAUSD schools and having the experience of my children attend La Canada High School, I am in a unique position to share my insights and opinions on what works and what doesn’t work in public education. A few thoughts on what works in a public school:
As a PUSD Board Member, I will prioritize the actual education of our students. Test scores are indicative as to whether students are ready for careers and post-secondary school. We need to utilize the data to ensure students are learning and we are providing the absolutely best education possible.[6] |
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| —Rita Miller (2017)[7] | ||
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ City of Pasadena, "Election Information: Qualified Candidates," accessed December 13, 2016
- ↑ Pasadena Unified School District, "Board Members," accessed December 13, 2016
- ↑ Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk, "Los Angeles County Election Results: Consolidated Municipal and Special Elections March 7, 2017," accessed March 8, 2017
- ↑ Pasadena City Clerk, "City of Pasadena Public Portal for Campaign Finance Disclosure," accessed January 27, 2017
- ↑ Rita Miller for PUSD, "Home," accessed March 2, 2017
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Rita Miller for PUSD, "Issues," accessed February 3, 2017
| Pasadena Unified School District elections in 2017 | |
| Los Angeles County, California | |
| Election date: | Primary election: March 7, 2017 • General election: April 18, 2017 |
| Candidates: | District 1: • Incumbent, Kimberly Kenne • Rita Miller District 3: • Incumbent, Adrienne Ann Mullen • Michelle Richardson-Bailey District 5: • Incumbent, Elizabeth Pomeroy • Matthew Baron District 7: • Incumbent, Scott Phelps |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Additional elections on the ballot • Key deadlines |
