2024-25 Student Board Member Keiko Rakin (Photo – AUSD)
Keiko Rakin will be sworn in as an Alhambra USD Student School Board Member, the second-ever student to hold this office.
By News Desk
The Alhambra Unified School District will soon welcome its second-ever Student Board Member (SBM), Keiko Rakin. She will take her official Oath of Office at 6:00 pm at the beginning of the August 27th Board of Education Meeting. Alhambra Mayor Sasha Renée Pérez will administer the oath. In this leadership role, Keiko will also serve as chairperson of the 12 students elected to the District’s Student Advisory Council (SAC).
Keiko is a highly-involved student and holds many leadership roles. Keiko is currently president of the Creative Writers Crew, president of the library service club, vice president of Film Study and Production, SBM and SAC chairperson. speech and debate member, cross country captain, varsity track and field athlete, and USC Shoah Foundation Jr. Intern.
Keiko is committed to creating a safe, inclusive, and open environment for students to express their thoughts and concerns. She hopes to expand mental health resources to the elementary and middle schools, grow the TUPE (Tobacco Use Prevention Education) programs at the high schools, and create more outreach to homeless and foster care youth. Keiko will represent almost 15,000 AUSD students and work closely with the Student Advisory Council to make sure student voices are included in the decision-making process.
At the same meeting, Madison Kang, Mark Keppel High School senior, will also be sworn in as the SBM Alternate. Madison is also a returning member of SAC, and will serve as its vice-chairperson.
AUSD Board Meeting Tuesday, August 27, 2024 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Location Alhambra Unified School District Board Room 1515 West Mission Road, Alhambra
2024-25 Student Board Member Alternate Madison Kang (Photo – AUSD)
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