Gary Pritchard, a parent, Cerritos Community College dean, who previously served on the board for Area 5 from 2010 to 2019, is seeking to represent Trustee Area 4—covering Laguna Niguel and Dana Point in the Nov. 8 elections.
When Pritchard was on the board for Area 5 from 2010 to 2019, some parents said they were frustrated that he was heavily influenced by the teachers union.
