League hosts Fullerton school board candidate forum

Forum held

The League of Women Voters of North Orange County hosted a candidate forum for the Fullerton Joint Union High School District Board of Trustees. The event centered on the elected board that oversees the local high school district.

Why the board matters

The Board of Trustees is the district’s governing body. Its decisions affect the operation of Fullerton Joint Union High School District schools and the students, families and staff who rely on them.

A candidate forum gives voters a chance to hear directly from people seeking public office. It also places candidates in the same public setting, allowing residents to compare their responses on school-related questions.

Nonpartisan setting

The League of Women Voters of North Orange County organized the forum as a nonpartisan civic event. The organization’s role is to create an opportunity for public discussion of local candidates and issues.

The forum was not a vote by the district board and did not decide the outcome of an election. It was a public event connected to the contest for seats on the district’s Board of Trustees.