Two LAUSD board candidates outline education records and priorities at city event
June 02, 2026 | Los Angeles City, Los Angeles County, California
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Two candidates for the Los Angeles Unified School District addressed the gathering with biographical remarks and lists of accomplishments and priorities ahead of upcoming elections.
Nick Melvoin recounted his experience as a teacher and litigant on equity issues, work at the ACLU and in federal offices, and his service on the LAUSD school board since his 2017 election. He said he had "represented more than 700,000 residents" in board district 4, outlined investments in early education, literacy programs, mental health and bilingual education, and cited a $9 billion school bond to renovate district schools. "I'm Nick Melvoy and I hope to have your support on before June 2nd," he said in his remarks.
Kelly Gonz described her service representing the East San Fernando Valley (Board District 6) since 2017 and listed achievements including record-high graduation rates, higher English and math scores, expanded AP and dual-enrollment programs, universal preschool for four-year-olds, more dual-language programs and a 30% green-space standard for school playgrounds backed by $1.2 billion in funding. She framed her campaign around continued investments in students, teachers and community schools.
Why it matters: the LAUSD board oversees the nation’s second-largest school district; candidates’ priorities on preschool, bilingual education, mental health and capital spending shape debates about district resource allocation.
Next steps: both candidates solicited voter support in advance of the election referenced in their remarks.
Nick Melvoin recounted his experience as a teacher and litigant on equity issues, work at the ACLU and in federal offices, and his service on the LAUSD school board since his 2017 election. He said he had "represented more than 700,000 residents" in board district 4, outlined investments in early education, literacy programs, mental health and bilingual education, and cited a $9 billion school bond to renovate district schools. "I'm Nick Melvoy and I hope to have your support on before June 2nd," he said in his remarks.
Kelly Gonz described her service representing the East San Fernando Valley (Board District 6) since 2017 and listed achievements including record-high graduation rates, higher English and math scores, expanded AP and dual-enrollment programs, universal preschool for four-year-olds, more dual-language programs and a 30% green-space standard for school playgrounds backed by $1.2 billion in funding. She framed her campaign around continued investments in students, teachers and community schools.
Why it matters: the LAUSD board oversees the nation’s second-largest school district; candidates’ priorities on preschool, bilingual education, mental health and capital spending shape debates about district resource allocation.
Next steps: both candidates solicited voter support in advance of the election referenced in their remarks.
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