MEET GREG PALATTO
Experienced Educator and Community Servant
I am proud to have a long history with serving our schools and community. I believe that my unique experience can lead our students and schools to even greater positive outcomes. Let's work together to make a difference with our youth and set them up for lifelong success.
Leadership Experience
- President, Bonita Unified School Board
- President/Master, San Dimas Masonic Lodge #428
- President, Charter Oak Educators Association
- Elected Representative, California State Council of Education, Student Support Services
- Board Member, La Verne Youth & Family Action Council
- Advisory Committee, La Verne / San Dimas Educational Foundation
- Board Member, La Verne Little League
- Board Member, La Verne/San Dimas Pop Warner Football
- Founding Member, Satellite Rotary Club of Military Family Support
- School Psychologist / Educator for 20+ years
- Father of 2 awesome kids within our school district
THE WORK FOR OUR SCHOOLS AND STUDENTS
I am dedicated to providing an academically challenging, yet nurturing environment for students.
My initial focus when I ran in 2020 was to enhance our mental health support, increase safety in our schools, offer a wider variety of academic and career pathways, and increase parent knowledge and support for IEP's.
Since 2019, we have tripled our mental health support for our students, adding 24 counselors, psychologists, social workers, and interns. Our offerings for Career Technical Education and Vocational Pathways have grown significantly and are a highlight of the state. We have had our culinary program from both of our comprehensive high schools reach number 1 in the state in the last 2 years. More fencing has been installed in our schools and we have support from School Resource Officers from LVPD and the LA County Sheriff at our sites, we well as more crossing guards. We have pushed for and received academic intervention support personnel which helped us combat the learning loss from COVID-19 shutdowns, and we have kept these interventionists on staff to continue to increase our academic tiered supports for all students. Our arts programs are becoming nationally recognized with our amazing choirs, drama departments, and fine arts. Parent information for IEP's have been offered in person, as well as detailed on our website. I am very proud to say that I have delivered on every single one of my initial campaign promises.
Let me continue to work to bring best practices and sound judgement to our upcoming issues we will be facing with difficult funding from the state. We need to keep our district in that top tier academically, continue our mental health support, ensure our students safety, and continue to expand our career pathways & arts. On top of this, we will also now need to turn to ensuring our facilities are updated, that our students achieve their own success after graduation, and that they are succeeding academically, socially, and emotionally.
ENDORSEMENTS FOR GREG PALATTO
While my favorite endorsements by far are from all the kids & staff that I've worked with and supported, I am proud to have gained the support and trust of many of our local community leaders who also believe that I have the proven experience of doing what is best for our students and schools. If you are also interested in endorsing my campaign, please contact me.
Joanna, Ryan, & Taylor Palatto - My Family
Tim Hepburn - Mayor of La Verne
Steve Johnson - Mayor Pro-Tem, La Verne City Council
Meshal Kashifalghita - La Verne City Council
Rick Crosby - La Verne City Council
Emmett Badar - Mayor of San Dimas
Ryan Vienna - Mayor Pro-Tem, San Dimas City Council
Rachel Bratakos - San Dimas City Council
Eric Nakano - San Dimas City Council
Eric Weber - San Dimas City Council
Peter Hidalgo - Mt. Sac Trustee Vice President
Derek Bahmanou - Bonita USD, Board of Education
Peggy Redmon - Professor Emeritus - University of La Verne
Bonita Unified Teachers Association
Los Angeles County Professional Peace Officers Association
GET INVOLVED
Would you like to get involved and help me out with your support? If so, there are a couple ways that I would sincerely appreciate your hand with that can help me continue to ensure Bonita remains at the top tier among districts. Take a look below and let me know if you would be willing to host a yard sign, talk to your neighbors, or other ways that every small bit of support can help the effort. Thank you!
CHAT YOUR COMMUNITY
The most powerful endorsements are from those friends and family that you trust. Will you mention my name and direct your family, friends, and neighbors to this website?
HOST A SIGN
If you would be able to host a small yard sign until the day of the election, that would help me get my name out there more to show local support. This is more appreciated that you would know.
VOTE!
In Person on November 5th,
or by mail starting in October.
The only way to really make local elections work is to show up at the polls or mail in that ballot. Never assume anything.
Our Voting District
Our Voting District comprises the orange colored district below. If you live in this area and are registered to vote, you will be able to submit a vote for me on your ballot. Please let your family and friends within this area know.
