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==About the district== | ==About the district== | ||
[[File:Map of Pico Rivera.png|200px|thumb|left|link=El Rancho Unified School District, California]] El Rancho Unified School District is located in the Southeast [[Los Angeles County, California]] in Pico Rivera, | [[File:Map of Pico Rivera.png|200px|thumb|left|link=El Rancho Unified School District, California]] El Rancho Unified School District is located in the Southeast [[Los Angeles County, California]] in Pico Rivera, California. According to the 2010 Census, it is home to 62,942 residents.<ref>[http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/06/0656924.html ''United States Census Bureau'', "Pico Rivera, California Quick Facts" accessed September 23, 2013]</ref> | ||
===Demographics=== | ===Demographics=== | ||
As of 2013, the median household income in Pico Rivera was $55,632 compared to $61,632 for the state of California. 10.4% of Pico Rivera residents aged 25 years and older attained a bachelor's degree compared to 30.2% in California. The United States Census also showed the poverty rate in Pico Rivera was 11.5% compared to 14.4% for the entire state. The United States Census also found that 66.2% of Pico Rivera residents aged 25 years and older attained a high school degree compared to a 80.8% in California.<ref>[http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/06/0656924.html ''United States Census Bureau'', "Pico Rivera, California Quick Facts" accessed September 23, 2013]</ref> | |||
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Three seats on the school board for El Rancho Unified School District were up for district wide elections that were held on November 5, 2013. Jose Lara, Aurora R. Villon and Rachel D. Canchola defeated Magdalena "Maggie" Cardenas, Dr. Joseph Rivera and Fernando Centeno for the three at-large seats.
About the district
El Rancho Unified School District is located in the Southeast Los Angeles County, California in Pico Rivera, California. According to the 2010 Census, it is home to 62,942 residents.[1]
Demographics
As of 2013, the median household income in Pico Rivera was $55,632 compared to $61,632 for the state of California. 10.4% of Pico Rivera residents aged 25 years and older attained a bachelor's degree compared to 30.2% in California. The United States Census also showed the poverty rate in Pico Rivera was 11.5% compared to 14.4% for the entire state. The United States Census also found that 66.2% of Pico Rivera residents aged 25 years and older attained a high school degree compared to a 80.8% in California.[2]
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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
El Rancho Unified 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 two remaining seats were up for election on November 3, 2015.[4]
Elections
2013
Candidates
- Rachel D. Canchola
- Incumbent
- Law Enforcement Sergeant
- Magdalena "Maggie" Cardenas
- Special Education Family Liaison
- Fernando Centeno
- Business Development Officer
- Jose Lara
- Teacher, Parent
- Dr. Joseph Rivera
- Incumbent
- Educational Psychologist
- Aurora R. Villon
- Retired Educator
Election results
On November 5, 2013 Jose Lara, Aurora R. Villon and Rachel D. Canchola defeated three challenging candidates for three seats on the El Rancho Unified School District Board of Education.
| El Rancho Unified School District Board of Education, At-large General Election, 2013 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan |  Jose Lara |
23.2% | 1,911 | |
| Nonpartisan | Aurora R. Villon |
20.9% | 1,726 | |
| Nonpartisan | Rachel D. Canchola Incumbent |
19.5% | 1,605 | |
| Nonpartisan | Magdalena "Maggie" Cardenas | 13.8% | 1,141 | |
| Nonpartisan | Joe Rivera Incumbent | 12.6% | 1,043 | |
| Nonpartisan | Fernando Centeno | 10% | 824 | |
| Total Votes | 8,250 | |||
| Source: Los Angeles County Clerk, "NOVEMBER 5, 2013 - LOCAL & MUNI CONSOLIDATED ELECTION Final Official Election Returns" accessed December 12, 2013 | ||||
Campaign finance
No contributions or expenditures were reported during the election to the Los Angeles Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk.
Endorsements
Jose Lara received official endorsements from El Rancho Federation of Teachers, Assemblymember Tony Mendoza and United Teachers Los Angeles. Fernando Centeno received official endorsements from Los Angeles County Federation of Labor Union, Pico Rivera City Council Member David Armenta and El Monte Mayor Pro Tem Norma Macias. Rachel D. Canchola received official endorsements from the ERUSD chapter of the California School Employees Association CSEA, Los Angeles County Federation of Labor and Teamsters Joint Council 42.[5]
Past elections
2011
On November 8, 2011, two seats on the El Rancho Unified School District Board of Education were up for election. Candidates Delia Alvidrez and Alfred Renteria defeated two challengers.
| El Rancho Unified School District Board of Education, At-large General Election, 2011, 2011 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Delia Alvidrez |
28.4% | 1,883 | |
| Nonpartisan | Alfred Renteria |
28.2% | 1,873 | |
| Nonpartisan | Magdalena "Maggie" Cardenas | 26.3% | 1,746 | |
| Nonpartisan | Susan Weinman | 17.1% | 1,132 | |
| Total Votes | 6,634 | |||
| Source: Smart Voter.org, "Governing Board Member; El Rancho Unified School District Voter Information" accessed September 24, 2013 | ||||
What was at stake?
Three at-large seats were up for election on November 5, 2013, including the seats of the Vice-President and Board Clerk. Incumbents Rachel Canchola and Dr. Joseph Rivera filed seeking re-election, they were opposed by four challengers.
Issues
Declining enrollment
The student enrollment of El Rancho Unified School District was expected to decrease by 400 over the 2014-2015 school year. This decrease was likely to result in a budget decrease of $2.4 million. In order to balance the district budget, the district had to lay off 19 teachers. In the 2012-2013 school year, the district operated with a $3.8 million budget shortfall. When asked about these budget deficits, budget consultant Pearl Iizuka said "We are able to meet our obligations for this year and the next two years, each year we have a deficit, but fortunately we have reserves to cover the deficit."[6]
Key deadlines
The following dates were key deadlines for the El Rancho Unified School District election in 2013:[7]
| Deadline | Event |
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| 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 |
Additional elections on the ballot
The ballot for the November 5, 2013 election in Los Angeles County also featured elections for local and municipal positions, such as elections for City Clerk, City Treasurer, Mayor and City Council.[8]
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
- El Rancho Unified School District, California
- List of school board elections in 2013
- Los Angeles County, California ballot measures
- Local ballot measures, California
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ United States Census Bureau, "Pico Rivera, California Quick Facts" accessed September 23, 2013
- ↑ United States Census Bureau, "Pico Rivera, California Quick Facts" accessed September 23, 2013
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedCensus1 - ↑ El Rancho Unified School District, "Board Policies & Administrative Regulations," accessed December 30, 2013
- ↑ SmartVoter.org, "Governing Board Member; El Rancho Unified School District Voter Information," accessed November 5, 2013
- ↑ Peter Fullam Whittier Daily News, "Declining enrollment chips away at El Rancho school district's finances," March 20, 2013
- ↑ LA Votes, "TENTATIVE CALENDAR OF EVENTS," accessed September 24, 2013
- ↑ LA Vote, "FINAL LIST OF QUALIFIED CANDIDATES TO APPEAR ON THE BALLOT" accessed September 24, 2013
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