Tricia Quintero (California)
Tricia Quintero is a member of the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified Board of Education in California, representing Trustee Area 1. She assumed office on December 13, 2024. Her current term ends on December 8, 2028.
Quintero ran for election to the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified Board of Education to represent Trustee Area 1 in California. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Quintero completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Tricia Quintero was born in Fullerton, California. She earned a high school diploma from Anaheim High School, an associate degree from Cypress College in 1996, a bachelor's degree from California State University, Fullerton in 1999, and a graduate degree from National University in 2005. Her career experience includes working as a teacher.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District, California, elections (2024)
General election
General election for Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified Board of Education Trustee Area 1
Tricia Quintero defeated Ryan Miller and Nicolas Cardenas in the general election for Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified Board of Education Trustee Area 1 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Tricia Quintero (Nonpartisan)  | 62.8 | 10,095 |
| Ryan Miller (Nonpartisan) | 33.1 | 5,318 | ||
| Nicolas Cardenas (Nonpartisan) | 4.2 | 672 | ||
| Total votes: 16,085 | |||
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Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Tricia Quintero completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Quintero's responses.
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As a dedicated PYLUSD parent for more than 16 years, Tricia has served on Parent Teacher Association (PTA)/Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA) boards, most recently as the 2023-24 PTA President at El Dorado High School. She has supported local youth sports programs, holding various positions, and volunteered on high school booster clubs. Tricia is a proud parent of 2 PYLUSD graduates.
As an elementary school teacher in a neighboring district, Tricia is also a local educator. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Child Development from Cal State Fullerton and her Master’s Degree in Teaching and Learning from National University. Her teaching career spans more than two decades.- Parental rights-As a teacher, parents are always welcome in the classroom, and parent involvement is encouraged. Parents have always had rights in our educational system. Legal documents, such as information in a student’s permanent files, are not allowed to be changed without parent permission. This law has never changed, even with the passing of AB 1955. I do believe that parents should be notified if their child is dealing with difficult issues. PYLUSD has a system in place to help parents and students. Resources can be provided with parent permission.
- Charter Schools-Yes, I believe that all parents have the right to select what school fits their own students' needs. District-run charter schools can be an asset for PYLUSD and our enrollment. Our district currently offers quality programs that meet different students’ needs. Charter schools should complement our district, not take resources or funds from current programs.
- Fiscal transparency-During my years serving in PTA and PTSA I have witnessed administrators become creative geniuses with limited budgets. I have helped fundraise for chrome books, field trips, assemblies and other classroom needs. With this in mind I will be fiscally responsible. I believe in transparent communication regarding district budget issues. I want to ensure tax payer funds are used appropriately.
I also believe that school board members should be nonpartisan. Personal political beliefs/ agendas should not be a part of decision making at the school board level.
School boards also create and approve budgets that benefit district priorities.
Another important job is to advocate for students, parents and the community. We are the voice of our constitutes.
I would also encourage staff development for teachers to help with students as well as their own mental health needs.
Learning environments should be free from political biases.
I will also attend meetings and events at each school site.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 4, 2024
