Achievements
As past 2-time President and former School Board Member of Hacienda La Puente Unified School District, Gino Kwok's proudest accomplishment was UNITING OUR COMMUNITY TO SUPPORT ALL CHILDREN. This allowed him to achieve these goals for the FIRST TIME IN HLPUSD'S 45-YEAR HISTORY when he was Board President.
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Gino Kwok Scholarships Awarded
$40M
School Improvements Without Tax Increase
76.96%
Measure BB Voter Approval
$21.2M
Hacienda Heights Community Center
New Facilities at All High Schools
- ✓New football fields/tracks at Wilson, Los Altos, Workman High Schools
- ✓New pool at La Puente High School
- ✓Opened Hacienda Heights Community Center
- ✓Orange Grove Park
- ✓Puente Creek Nature Education Center
During His Term
- ✓Increased Student test scores
- ✓New Science Labs & Math Courses
- ✓New and Expanded Chinese and Spanish language programs
- ✓District maintained balanced Budgets/strong cash reserves
- ✓No Teacher Layoffs
- ✓Higher graduation rates
- ✓More college-bound students
- ✓Enhanced technical training
- ✓Greater parental involvement
Academic Programs & Initiatives
- ✓Established AA Degree Program (College Transferable)
- ✓Created the Spanish Dual Immersion Program
- ✓Expanded the Chinese Dual Immersion Program
- ✓Created the Korean Dual Immersion Program
- ✓Partnered with LA County to build the Hacienda Heights Community Center
- ✓Free SAT Testing for ALL Students
- ✓Free PSAT Testing for ALL Students
- ✓Helped Students with COLLEGE APPLICATIONS
- ✓Championed University of California Math & Science Classes
- ✓Championed Early College & High School College Credit Classes
- ✓Championed Technical & Trade Programs
- ✓Free breakfast and lunch for All Students
- ✓Donated nearly 1,000 musical instruments
Gino Kwok wants to continue doing great things for HLPUSD!