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Meet the Board of Education


Laura Abernathy Mancha - Board President
Email MancLA@fusd.net
Telephone (909) 829-0215
Fax (909) 829-2040

Laura Lee Abernathy-Mancha has been involved in community activities for a number of years.  Her involvement has included PTA, District Advisory Committee, the Fontana Chamber of Commerce, and the School Site Council.  Her current term expires in 2010.


Kathleen (Kathy) Binks - Clerk
Email BinkKW@fusd.net
Telephone (909) 823-5662
Fax (909) 355-6678

Kathy Binks is an Ettie Lee Boys' Home director (Fontana Home).  She is a strong advocate for anti-drug and anti-gang programs and she has helped to implement many programs for this cause in the community.  Her current term expires in 2008.


Julie A. Ramos - Alternate Clerk  
Email RamoJA@fusd.net
Telephone (909) 823-5856
Cell Phone (951) 201-7946
Fax (909) 823-5856

Julie A. Ramos is an active community volunteer and the mother of three children enrolled in Fontana schools.  She has served as a member on the “Yes” on Measure C Committee for the $275 million bond for FUSD and was President of the Superintendent’s Parent Advisory Committee.  In 2005, while PTA President at Oak Park Elementary School, she was named County Education Medal of Honor Winner for her contributions as a Community Volunteer.  In her role as a School Board member, she plans to be a voice for parents.  Her term expires in 2010.


Henry (Gus) Hawthorn - Board Member
Email HawtHG@fusd.net
Telephone (909) 350-0800
Fax (909) 829-8457

Gus Hawthorn is Director of Engineering for a nearby manufacturing company.  His job gives him the insight into ever changing technology and the skills students graduating from our high schools will need to be successful at work or in college.  He supports curriculum with a real world connection and assessment programs that measure how effective the district's efforts are in preparing our students for their future.  Four years of leading Teen Parenting classes and three children of his own make him keenly aware of the demands on parents raising and educating kids in today's society.  His current term expires in 2010.


Larry J. Clark - Board Member
Email ClarLJ@fusd.net
Telephone (909) 822-4135
Fax (909) 822-4135

Former Fontana Chief of Police Larry J. Clark was appointed to fill the vacancy on the Board of Education.  He is a graduate of Fontana High School, the parent of three Fontana students, a long-time volunteer in youth activities, and was instrumental in the redesign of Fontana Unified School District's School Police Department.  He is also President of the Library Foundation and Treasurer of the Fontana Boys and Girls Club.  His term expires in 2008.


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