1620 Huntington Drive
Duarte, California 91010
MEDIA ALERT
August 1, 2024
Contact: Mercedes Ruiz, Administrative Assistant (626) 599-5037 [email protected]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 1, 2024
DUARTE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
ANNOUNCEMENT OF PROVISIONAL APPOINTMENT TO
GOVERNING BOARD
On June 24, 2024, Kenneth Bell, then member of the Governing Board of the Duarte Unified School District, filed notice with the Los Angeles County Superintendent of Schools, resigning as a member of the Governing Board, effective June 28, 2024. At its regular meeting of June 27, 2024, the Board took action to follow the appointment procedure permitted by Education Code Sections 5091(a) and 5093(a) to fill the vacancy.
At a special meeting held on July 26, 2024, the Governing Board provisionally appointed Eddie Howard to fill the vacancy.
Mr. Howard is a Sr. Director of Compliance and Compliance Officer in the Health Care industry and holds an MBA with a concentration in accounting. He has served as a Parks and Recreation Commissioner for the City of Duarte. Within the DUSD school community, he has served as a School Site Council Member, Asset Management Advisory Committee member, and Community Education Council (CEC) Member. Eddie is also a veteran of the United States Air Force.
Eddie Howard is conferred with all powers and duties of a governing board member immediately following his provisional appointment. Unless a petition calling for a special election, containing a sufficient number of signatures is filed in the office of the Los Angeles County Superintendent of Schools within 30 days of the date of Mr. Howard’s provisional appointment, his shall become an effective appointment, and he will serve as a member of the Governing Board until the next regularly scheduled election of November 2024.
We want to thank all candidates for their professionalism throughout the appointment process; their commitment to the Duarte Unified School District students is truly commendable.
Contact: Mercedes Ruiz (626) 599-5037 [email protected]
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