Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Hacienda La Puente Unified board removes President Stephanie Serrano and reorganizes leadership
Summary
At a Sept. 3 special meeting, the Hacienda La Puente Unified School District board voted to remove Stephanie Serrano as board president, declared officer positions vacant, and appointed Gina Kwok as president, Adriana Quinones as vice president and Nancy Loera as clerk amid heated public comment and debate over governance and ongoing investigations.
The Hacienda La Puente Unified School District board voted Sept. 3 to remove Board President Stephanie Serrano and to reorganize its officer positions, appointing Gina Kwok as president, Adriana Quinones as vice president and Nancy Loera as clerk.
The action followed a special meeting dominated by public comment and sustained debate about how trustees have conducted meetings and whether Serrano’s recent actions — including the removal of other trustees at a prior meeting and handling of accommodations — warranted removal. Legal counsel outlined the parliamentary steps for removal and reappointment before the board proceeded with motions and roll-call votes.
Why it matters: The reorganization changes control of the board’s agenda-setting roles and comes amid ongoing disputes over meeting conduct, ADA accommodations, and what Serrano described as investigations into alleged fiscal misconduct. Community members—teachers, union leaders and students—filled…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
