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Candidates for Richland board vacancy outlined teaching and community leadership experience
Summary
Two candidates, Ashlee Leon and Bobbi Camacho, were interviewed at the March 3 special meeting; Leon highlighted classroom and special‑education administrative experience, while Camacho noted nonprofit leadership and district performance improvements on the California Dashboard.
The Richland School District interviewed two applicants for a provisional board appointment on March 3, 2026. Ashlee Leon described nine years of classroom teaching at Golden Oak Elementary and her current position as a special education administrator in Bakersfield, emphasizing student success and collaboration with stakeholders.
Bobbi Camacho cited a Master’s degree in Education, prior work as a director for the Girl Scouts, and current leadership at Community Action Partnership of Kern. During her interview Camacho referenced the California Dashboard for Richland, noting improvements in ELA and math scores and the district’s hiring of academic recovery teachers. Both candidates presented priorities centered on student achievement; the board’s eventual appointment resolved the vacancy that evening.
