Accomplishments for School Board

Academic Excellence

• Educational Opportunities: Supported and promoted unique educational opportunities for students.
  • Advocated for and increased entry points into advanced math pathways.
  • Supported the implementation of the AVID program for middle school students.
  • Approved the launch of a dual immersion program.
  • Championed the expansion of the GATE program.
  • Worked with Board members to analyze and improve college acceptance rates, noting PVPUSD's higher-than-average acceptance rates to UC schools.
  • Promoted diverse post-high school pathways, including supporting community college options to help students save money.

Leadership Experience

• Board of Education President:
  • ​Elected by peers to serve as President for two consecutive years.
  • Led a statewide search for superintendent and interim superintendent in 2023.
    
• Inclusive Decision-Making: Ensured that all diverse viewpoints from board members were heard and considered in the decision-making process.
• Enhanced Communication: Collaborated with the superintendent to improve district communication with the community through various channels.
• Community Representation: Actively represented the district at numerous community events, fostering strong community relations.

Student Mental Health

• Community Collaboration: Fostered partnerships between the school district and local peninsula cities to enhance student mental health support across the community.
  • Watch the collaboration in action
• Campus Advocacy: Continuously support and advocate for comprehensive student mental health services on campus.
  • Instrumental in securing the Sage Contract for mental health services.

Ensuring Parent/Guardian Engagement

• Parental Involvement Advocacy: Strongly advocate for active parental involvement to ensure their voices are integral in making decisions for their children's education.
  • Influenced curriculum adoption policy to include and reflect parental input.
  • Advocated for a parental opt-in system for math pathways, giving parents more control over their children's academic trajectories.

Facilities

• Facilities Funding: Worked collaboratively with the Board to secure and optimize funding for district facilities.
  • Participated in the Capitol Convoy 2023 to advocate for funding.
  • Submitted an advocacy letter for facility funding.
• Crisis Management: Provided leadership and teamwork during various facilities crises, including:
  • Miraleste generator issues
  • PVHS flooding
  • Pt. Vicente HVAC needs