Felita Kealing
Pasadena Unified School District, Board of Education, District No. 1
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Overview
Felita Kealing is an assistant coordinator of marketing, student recruitment and community relations and a candidate for the Pasadena Unified Board of Education District 1.1 She is a Pasadena Unified graduate and parent, and she helped establish the African American Parent Council and served on the Pasadena Educational Foundation board, including three years as president.2
She has said the district’s closure of 11 schools over two decades has not produced satisfactory results.2 She feels ambivalent about closing more campuses and emphasizes boosting enrollment and attendance to strengthen district revenue.3 She also stresses cultural competency in the classroom so students feel respected and valued.4
Campaign money
- Reporting period
- January 1 to September 19, 2026
- Raised
- $18,295
- Cash on hand
- $15,054
| Source | Amount | Share of money raised |
|---|---|---|
| Small gifts (under $100) | $1,240 | 7% |
| Gifts from people ($100 or more) | $16,555 | 90% |
| PACs and other committees | $500 | 3% |
Large contributions reported since September 19, 2026: $3,000 in 2 gifts. See the large contribution reports.
Source: Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk filings for Felita Kealing for School Board 2026
Endorsements
Sources
- Felita Kealing, Pasadena Unified District 1 candidate, 2026 election questionnaire, Pasadena Star-News. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- School Consolidation Emerges as Key Divide in Pasadena Unified Board Forum, ColoradoBoulevard.net. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- PUSD Board Candidates Confront Closures, Finances and a Question of Trust, Pasadena Now. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- Pasadena School Board Hopefuls Clash Over Closures as Enrollment Could Sink to 8,000, Hoodline. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- Endorsed Candidates, Los Angeles County Democratic Party. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- 2026 Stonewall Endorsed Candidates, Stonewall Democratic Club. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- Endorsements, ACT Pasadena. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- Endorsements, Felita Kealing for PUSD School Board 2026. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- 2026 Voter Guide, Teamsters Local 572. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.