Reynolds announces candidacy for Middletown Unified School Board
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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — A south Lake County parent and school volunteer said she is running for the Middletown Unified School Board in a special election in June.
Charise Reynolds announced her candidacy for the school board this week.
The district is holding a special election due to a petition submitted late last year that ended the provisional appointment of Annette Lee, who the board had appointed to fill the seat vacated last fall by LaTrease Walker.
Reynolds was among the 10 applicants the Middletown Unified School Board had interviewed last fall for Walker’s seat as well as the one vacated by Thad Owens, who earlier this month was hired as the district’s new superintendent. Allison Berlogar was appointed to fill Owens’ seat and her appointment was not challenged by the petition.
The Middletown Unified special election has been consolidated with the June statewide primary.
Reynolds said she has led and participated in several school and extracurricular committees and groups, works in a supervisory role for Lake County, was the co-chair for the 2020 Lake County Complete Count Census Committee, has experience serving on governing boards, and was part of the team that secured the Title I designation for Minnie Cannon Elementary School.
She sees a need to put education first and wants to focus decision making on the needs of the community’s children.
“I will work to foster caring, excellence, communication, and participation,” Reynolds said.
As a board member, Reynolds’ priorities will be to move the district forward with a focus on the budget, the bond, the Local Control and Accountability Plan, supporting teachers and ensuring a constructive and positive learning environment for our students while engaging our community via interactive livestreamed board meetings.
“South Lake County has pulled together before and we know that by helping each other, no matter our differences, we are stronger. Now is the time to stand together and make a difference,” Reynolds said.
More information about Reynolds and her candidacy is available here.