The seal of Pasadena Unified, hanging above the school board dais on Oct. 24, 2019 in Pasadena, CA. (Staff photo by Bradley Bermont/SCNG) With nine candidate vying for three seats in Pasadena Unified’s board of education race — with two incumbents who chose not to run for re-election — it’s a crowded field, to say the least. Addressing topics from community engagement and problems of educational equity, to the district’s ongoing financial difficulties and others, all nine showed up to a virtual forum hosted by the League of Women Voters earlier this week, spending two hours making their best case for your vote in November. You can watch the candidate forum here. Here’s who is running. District 2, where incumbent Roy Boulghourjian decided not to run for re-election: Mike Crowley, a volunteer with the Tournament of Roses. Wayne Hammack , an attorney by trade who’s been endorsed by Boulghourjian. Jennifer Hall Lee , a current member of the Altadena Town Council who’s been endorsed by United Teachers of Pasadena, among others. District 4: Patrick Cahalan , the current board president for Pasadena Unified, who manages technology infrastructure for Caltech. He has endorsements from United Teachers of Pasadena and the […]
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