Renita Armstrong
Incumbent
Bellflower Unified School District, Governing Board Member, Trustee Area No. 2
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Overview
Renita Armstrong represents Trustee Area 2 on the Bellflower Unified School District board.1 She was president in 2022.2 Her campaign says she is a Montebello Unified School District special education specialist with 27 years of experience.3 Her campaign also cites 15 years of PTA membership.3
A 2022 state audit found the administration and board failed at financial oversight, keeping an $83 million reserve while inconsistently providing services to students with disabilities.2 In 2020, the Los Angeles County Office of Education sued the district for refusing to comply with the revocation of its fiscal independence; lawyers denied wrongdoing.4 As board president, she oversaw hiring Superintendent Ben Drati, who left in 2024 under a mutual separation agreement.5
Campaign money
- Reporting period
- July 1 to September 19, 2026
- Raised
- $1,500
- Cash on hand
- $1,500
| Source | Amount |
|---|---|
| Not reported | |
AI read these figures from a scanned copy of the filing; two separate reads agreed.
Endorsements
- Los Angeles County Democratic Party6Party
Sources
- Board of Education - Bellflower Unified School District, Bellflower Unified School District. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- Audit Slams Bellflower Unified, Finds a Massive $83 Million in Reserve While Administration Neglects Students, Los Cerritos Community News. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- About — - Renita Armstrong, Renita Armstrong campaign. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- Dispute over Bellflower Unified's fiscal independence sent to neutral forum, Press-Telegram. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- Bellflower school district hires interim superintendent — 3rd leader since 2022, Press-Telegram. Viewed Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
- Endorsed Candidates, Los Angeles County Democratic Party. Viewed Thursday, October 15, 2026.