District 7
Coverage of District 7 in the Nexus archive.
- McNamara Hopes to Win School Board District 7 Seat
Dennis J. McNamara, a Pasadena Unified School District volunteer and bond oversight committee chair, has filed to run for the District 7 seat on the PUSD Board of Education. Yarma Velázquez, who currently holds the seat, will not seek reelection. District 7 spans from Linda Vista in west Pasadena to Madison Heights.
- School Board Races Continue to Take Shape
Two prospective candidates have filed to run for seats on the Pasadena Unified School District Board of Education. Incumbent Michelle Richardson Bailey is seeking re-election for District 3 against Veronica Elias, while Dennis McNamara is running for the District 7 seat vacated by Yarma Velázquez. The district uses a plurality voting system.
- Pasadena Unified’s District 7 Board Member Velázquez Will Not Seek Reelection
Pasadena Unified School District Board Vice President Dr. Yarma Velázquez announced she will not seek re-election for District 7. Her decision is described as unrelated to recent criticism and follows 'much reflection,' with Velázquez expressing pride in serving the district's community.