The filing period for Benicia’s school board election is not until tomorrow, but if a panel at Thursday’s Progressive Democrats of Benicia (PDB) meeting was any indication, the race has already begun. Among other things, the panel saw the emergence of a potential challenger and the announcement by an incumbent that she would not seek […]
School board says goodbye to trustee Andre Stewart
At its Thursday meeting, the Governing Board of the Benicia Unified School District bid farewell to longtime Trustee Andre Stewart. Stewart, then a chief officer for Napa medical insurance organization The Doctors Company, was appointed to the board in 2006 following the resignation of Jamie Blomdal. In that time— including a brief tenure as […]
Accountability plan update on school board agenda
Board will also swear in new, returning members The Governing Board of the Benicia Unified School District will hear an update on the district’s progress toward goals listed in the 2016-2017 Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) at Thursday’s meeting. The discussion will be led by Leslie Beatson, assistant superintendent of educational services, and educational coordinator […]
Social worker Celeste Monnette is newest Benicia Unified trustee
When the Governing Board of the Benicia Unified School District meets on Dec. 15, a new face will be seated among the trustees. Social worker Celeste Monnette will be sworn in Thursday to succeed outgoing Trustee Andre Stewart. Monnette filed paperwork to run in the 2016 election for a two-year term. However, since a minimum […]
Benicia Unified School District president: No school board election in 2016
2 incumbents, 1 newcomer to run unopposed As Benicians get caught up in who to vote for in the mayoral, city council, assembly, state senatorial, congressional, senatorial and presidential races, they will have one less election to worry about: the Benicia Unified School District’s governing board. As board President Gary Wing announced at Thursday’s school […]