Angie Rademaker joins race for Downey school board
DOWNEY — Downey resident Angie Rademaker, a longtime Downey volunteer and former PTA president, has announced her candidacy for the Downey Board of Education.
She is seeking the Trustee Area 2 seat currently held by Tod Corrin. Corrin will retire when his term expires later this year.
“I am passionate about working for the best interest with our students in the Downey Unified School District,” Rademaker said. “If elected, I will be their eyes, ears, voice and heart. I will respond promptly to parent concerns and phone calls.
“I will also work diligently to support our hardworking teachers, certificated and classified staff which include classroom aides, food service workers, clerical support, maintenance, operations and transportation staff; they keep our students educated, safe, fed, and in a clean environment.”
Rademaker was previously employed by Downey Unified, working as a bilingual aide at Rio Hondo Elementary where she helped students learn to read. She also worked as an office manager at Griffiths Middle School, at Downey Adult School’s Career Center, and in the school district’s Purchasing Department.
Volunteer positions include vice president of PTA Council, president of Rio Hondo PTA, and Warren High ASB board president.
She has also volunteered with the PTA HELPS pantry and with the Downey City City Library. For her efforts, she was presented the Sally McFarland Award for Outstanding Service and Honorary Service Awards.
Angie Rademaker and her husband, Bill.
Since retiring from DUSD, Rademaker has worked as a registered tax preparer and serves as secretary of the California Society Tax Consultants of Orange County. She is still involved with Downey Unified, serving as a personnel commission elected by Downey Chapters 248 and 746 employee unions.
Rademaker and her husband, Bill, have three children: their two sons attended Rio Hondo Elementary, Griffiths Middle School and graduated from Warren High School. Their daughter graduated from Jordan High School.
“Many families come to live in Downey because of our well run city, police department and fire department, as well as for the education our students receive in a school district that prepares them for their future as adults in the 21st. Century,” Rademaker said. “I want to continue to be a part of that effort by being on the school board.”
Rademaker has been endorsed by several community leaders, including Mayor Blanca Pacheco, school board member D. Mark Morris, former superintendent Dr. Ed Sussman, retired DUSD administrator Phil Davis, and Gallatin Elementary office manager Amy Worthington.
She is also backed by the Downey Education Association, the labor union that represents Downey teachers.
Rademaker can be reached via email at arademaker@dusd.net or on her cell phone, (562) 306-9069.