Presidente de la UCBOE desde hace mucho tiempo Pena renuncia con efecto inmediato

En una carta dirigida al alcalde de Union City y senador estatal Brian Stack, fechada el 25 de marzo de 2021, la presidenta y fideicomisaria de la Junta de Educación de Union City desde hace mucho tiempo, Jeanette Pena, anunció su renuncia a la Junta con efecto a partir de hoy, 31 de marzo.

Pena escribió: “It has been an honor and privilege to serve the students and families of Union City for the past l8 years, This experience has afforded me a unique opportunity to work with an exemplary team of administrators, educators and staff members that has contributed to my personal growth and understanding of what excellence in education embodies. I am grateful for yow foresight and vision when you appointed me to this board in 2003. I remember telling you I didn’t have faith in my abilities or believe I possessed the skillset to contribute to this organization. I am so glad you saw in me what I didn’t at the time.”

Pena no indicó en la carta por qué decidió renunciar a su cargo, pero sí expresó satisfacción por los logros que la Junta ha alcanzado durante su mandato. “As I look back on the past t8 years, I can’t believe we have built seven schools, had two books written about our district, and have received numerous national awards and recognitions. Although Union City alum have reached great success in their careers, i.e, Mayors, Senators, Congressmen, Doctors, Athletes, Actors, and Educators, to name a few, it is wonderful to see what was an occasional occurrence become commonplace in our schools. Every passing year our students are awarded full scholarships and Gates Scholarships; gain acceptance to prestigious universities such as MIT, Princeton, Brown, Harvard, Yale, Caltech, NYU and Cornell; and graduating athletes play at the College and professional level. Our programs plant a seed at the preschool level with our full-day program, and engage students, regardless of their academic or vocational interests, or special needs. The success of our schools is guaranteeing a bright future for Union City students, their families and our country. I am humbled to have played a small part in the growth and shaping of our Union City schools. Thank you for believing in me.”

Nombrada por el alcalde Stack en 2003, Pena ha sido presidenta de la Junta desde 2008.