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The filing period for those interested in running for a seat on the Pomona Unified School District November election doesn't begin until Monday, but the Associated Pomona Teachers has already announced which candidates it supports.

In a statement released this week representatives of Associated Pomona Teachers, or APT, announced the organization has endorsed Hank Mollet, Roberta Perlman-Hensen and Jason Rothman for the November election.

Frank Guzman will be recommended for endorsement in September to the membership by APT's Political Action Committee and the board of directors.

"All four candidates are strong and articulate advocates for students and learning," APT President Tyra Weis said in a statement. "They also share our concern about the need for the Board (of Education) and (district) administration to treat employees and parents with respect.

"After the very painful, unnecessary and reckless handling of the layoffs here in (the Pomona Unified School District) this year, we felt it was necessary to move in a new direction and to look for new leadership on the School Board," Weis said.

"Our hope is that a new school board will welcome the opportunity to work together with the association for the sake of our students and the overall future of our community here in Pomona," she said.