Local Realtor Donna Baker to Run for Monrovia School Board
Candidate Vies to Fill Clarence Shaw’s Vacant School Board Seat
Monrovia resident Donna Baker has joined candidates Chris Rich and Alexandra Zucco in campaigning for a spot on the Monrovia Unified School District Board of Education.
Baker, a Dickson Podley realtor, has been an active citizen in the community for many years. In addition to supporting the Foothill Unity Center and the Monrovia Public Library, she has sponsored numerous sports programs at Monrovia High School and the Monrovia Unified School District’s “Making the Grade” program. Other contributions include her work with the Monrovia Historic Presentation Group, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the restoration of historical city buildings, and her service as the current President and Chief Officer at the Santa Anita Family YMCA.
Baker has been involved with many local groups, most notably the Foothill Community Democrats, a local chapter of the American Democratic Party, and the Monrovia Chamber of Commerce. In 2008, the Chamber awarded Baker the title of Monrovia Citizen of the Year.
Rival candidate Chris Rich, who has a degree in Business Management from the University of Houston, has served on the Board since 2005 and is currently running for reelection. Alexandra Zucco, a graduate of the University of La Verne, filed for candidacy as a “consultant/parent.”
This November, the candidates will compete for the two open positions on the Board: the office of former Board member Clarence R. Shaw, who relinquished his seat on the Board to serve on the Monrovia City Council this April, and the office of incumbent Board President Chris Rich, whose term expires this year.
The Board of Education consists of five community-elected residents, each of whom serves a four-year term on the staff. The Board is responsible for ensuring that local students receive a quality education and that the Monrovia Unified School District complies with all standards and guidelines established by the California Department of Education.
To qualify for a position on the Board, applicants must meet a minimum age requirement of 18, read and write fluently, be a citizen of the United States, and be a registered district voter. In addition, candidates must file a petition with a minimum of 25 district residents and qualified voters prior to running for office.
Elections are held in November every other year.
By Nuria Mathog
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