| South Pasadena Unified School District | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
1020 El Centro Street
South Pasadena , California, 91030United States | |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Grades | K–12 [1] |
| NCES District ID | 0637500 [1] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 4,651 (2022–2023) [1] |
| Teachers | 192.14 ( FTE) [1] |
| Staff | 411.79 ( FTE) [1] |
| Student–teacher ratio | 24.21:1 [1] |
| Other information | |
| Website |
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South Pasadena Unified School District is the school district serving South Pasadena, California, United States. The South Pasadena Middle School was the site of a congressional debate in 1946 between Rep. Jerry Voorhis and then unknown Navy veteran Richard Nixon. Nixon won the debate according to most observers[ who?] and upset Voorhis in the November election.
South Pasadena Unified School District's Board of Education members are elected at-large, composed of five members. Elections were held in November of odd-numbered years, but effective in November 2018, elections will be held in November of even-numbered years.
Schools
Primary
- Marengo Elementary School
Marengo's mascot is the Lions.
- Monterey Hills Elementary School
Mascot a roadrunner
- Arroyo Vista Elementary School
Secondary
- South Pasadena Middle School (Junior High)
- South Pasadena High School
References South Pasadena Middle School is 424,725 sq ft(estimated).
Governance
South Pasadena Unified School District is governed by a five-member Board of Education, which appoints a superintendent, who runs the daily operations of the district. Members of the board are elected at large directly by voters in even-numbered years to staggered four-year terms. The district's current superintendent is Dr. Geoff Yantz. [2] The five current members of the Board of Education include Board President Dr. Michele Kipke, Board Clerk Dr. Ruby Kalra, Dr. Suzie Abajian, Jon Primuth, and Zahir Robb. [3]
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for South Pasadena Unified". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
- ^ "Superintendent – Superintendent – South Pasadena Unified School District". www.spusd.net. Retrieved 2019-06-01.
- ^ "Board of Education – About – South Pasadena Unified School District". www.spusd.net. Retrieved 2019-06-01.