San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools Ted Alejandre appointed Regina Weatherspoon-Bell of Apple Valley to a full term on the San Bernardino County Committee on School District Organization.
School district voting representatives nominated Weatherspoon-Bell to the First Supervisorial District seat. She was sworn into office during a special election meeting held on Nov. 17.
Immediately following the oath of office, the County Committee convened its regular meeting and took action of its own to appoint Kareem Gongora of Fontana to a new role as the member at-large, which represents the entire county. He took over the unexpired term vacated by Hilary Slotta, who resigned in September. Gongora has served on the County Committee since 2015 representing the Fifth Supervisorial District including a two-year stint as committee chairman.
“The County Committee does important work, and I want to welcome County Committee Member Weatherspoon-Bell to the group,” said County Superintendent Ted Alejandre. “I also want to thank County Committee Member-at-Large Gongora for his service and willingness to continue on the committee as the member at-large.”
The 11-member committee addresses school district organizational issues including possible changes to the number of district trustees, trustee area boundaries, school district boundary changes and unifications.
The County Committee’s newest member, Weatherspoon-Bell, is a 30-year resident of the high desert with strong ties to public service and community work. She recently completed eight years as deputy director for former First District Supervisor Robert Lovingood. She stated that her focus has been on issues regarding women, children and education. She also serves on the regional board for Providence Health Care and St. Mary’s Hospital board.
Weatherspoon-Bell, as a representative for the First Supervisorial District, will serve many of the High Desert cities and communities including Adelanto, Apple Valley, Baker, Baldy Mesa, Big River, Calico, Daggett, Edwards A.F.B., El Mirage, Essex, Fort Irwin, Havasu Lake, Helendale, Hesperia, Hinkley, Ivanpah, Kelso, Kramer, Lenwood, Ludlow, Milligan, Mt. Pass, Needles, Newberry Springs, Nipton, Oak Hills, Oro Grande, Parker Dam, Phelan, Pinon Hills, Red Mountain, Rice, Saltus, Searchlight Junction, Silver Lakes, Spring Valley Lake, Summit Valley, Trona, Victorville, Vidal, West Cajon Valley, Wheaton Springs, Wrightwood and Yermo.
The San Bernardino County Committee on School District Organization maintains a webpage at this link.
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