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Morongo Unified School District
On the ballot: Trustee Area 1 · Trustee Area 5
Key findings
- Two contested board seats. Several candidates say they're running because of parents' frustration over school closures, executive pay and transparency. [1]
- Area 1 (parts of Twentynine Palms and Joshua Tree; 2-year term after Karalee Hargrove resigned in May): appointed incumbent Melissa "Missy" Bond vs. Ruben Rodriguez and Vadim Altschuler.
- Area 5 (parts of Joshua Tree and Yucca Valley): incumbent Roberta Meyers vs. Juan Carlos Pineiro and Linda Hamilton.
- Area 4 (board president Christopher Claire) is unopposed. [1]
Trustee Area 1
Your pick
Melissa "Missy" Bond (incumbent, appointed)
- Appointed to fill the seat until this election. [1]
Ruben Rodriguez
- Answered the Desert Trumpet's questionnaire. [1]
Vadim Altschuler
- Answered the Desert Trumpet's questionnaire. [1]
Trustee Area 5
Your pick
Roberta Meyers (incumbent)
- Current trustee. [1]
Juan Carlos Pineiro
- Has a campaign site. [1]
Linda Hamilton
- The Desert Trumpet couldn't reach this candidate. [1]
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