Zondra Borg announces school board re-election campaign at community mixer

Over 150 community members, including Karen Davis (Mayor) and LA County Superior Judge candidate Thomas Allison, gathered at Glendora Forward's community mixer on Saturday, April 30 where current GUSD school board member Zondra Borg announced her re-election campaign.

Glendora Forward’s Helen Glaze kicked off the event by welcoming attendees, and speaking about the political action committee's goal to recruit and support like-minded candidates for the upcoming GUSD school board elections in November.

“Ensuring the right candidates are elected for the three open seats is imperative to creating an equitable and inclusive school district that adequately represents all our students,” said Glendora Forward. “We are thrilled to officially endorse incumbent Zondra Borg for District 1. She has helped lead GUSD during a series of unprecedented challenges brought about by the pandemic, and her experience as an educator and her commitment to the students of Glendora and the community at large, is exactly what we need.”

Borg, who was first elected to the school board in 2017, has lived in Glendora since 1974. Her three adult children all attended GUSD schools, and her grandchildren currently attend GUSD and participate in Glendora youth athletics.

Borg is incumbent and immediate past President of the GUSD School Board.

During the event, Borg shared her accomplishments as a school board member and her vision for the future.

“I have been privileged to be part of a school board that has insisted on movement towards greater student achievement, movement towards the 21st century classroom environment, improving community engagement, and fiscal responsibility. It’s my desire to continue the work towards successful post-secondary futures for every child, beginning in elementary through high school. This means that all students in GUSD need to feel safe, accepted, and included in the school community while pursuing their education,” said Borg. “My 40 years of experience as a former teacher and administrator has provided me with tools and knowledge that allows me to see the big picture for GUSD and its continued momentum toward greater successes for all students.”

Following Borg’s announcement, Thomas Allison spoke to the group about his background, qualifications, and values as a judge. Allison, who is also an assistant professor at the University of La Verne, is on the ballot for LA County Superior Court Judge in June’s primary election, open to all LA county residents.

Allison and his family attend GF’s mixer.

The evening concluded with a raffle of items provided by local Glendora vendors and community members, and live music by local cover band and GUSD parents My Pet Rock.

For more information about Thomas Allison, or if you'd like to volunteer for his campaign, visit his website: https://www.thomasallisonforjudge.com