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Q&A with Joshua Tiller, candidate for Fallbrook Union High school board
Joshua Tiller, who owns a Fallbrook pizzeria franchise, is running for the Area 4 seat on the Fallbrook Union High School District board of trustees.
Q&A with Chris Fite, candidate for Grossmont Union High school board
Chris Fite, a retired teacher, is running for re-election to the Area 1 seat on the Grossmont Union High School board of trustees.
Q&A with Jay Steiger, candidate for Grossmont Union High school board
Jay Steiger, a public school teacher in Poway Unified School District, is running for the Area 2 seat on the Grossmont Union High School District board of trustees.
Q&A with Jim Stieringer, candidate for Grossmont Union High school board
Jim Stieringer, a retired La Mesa city treasurer, is running for the Area 2 seat on the Grossmont Union High School District board of trustees.
Q&A with Ryan Williams, candidate for Escondido Union High school board
Ryan Williams, an irrigation-company marketing manager and the appointed incumbent, is running for the Area 4 seat on the Escondido Union High School District board of trustees.
Q&A with Aimee Sproul, candidate for Encinitas Union school board
Aimee Sproul, a parent and PTA officer, is running for a short-term seat on the Encinitas Union School District board of trustees.
Q&A with Tom Morton, candidate for Encinitas Union school board
Tom Morton, who works as a farrier shoeing horses, is running for a short-term seat on the Encinitas Union School District board of trustees. He currently serves on the board.
Q&A with Jillian Cocayne, candidate for Encinitas Union school board
Jillian Cocayne, who works for Qualcomm, is running for a seat on the Encinitas Union School District board of trustees.
Q&A with Monica Lee, candidate for Encinitas Union school board
Monica Lee, a parent and former teacher, is running for a seat on the Encinitas Union School District board of trustees.
Q&A with Marlon Taylor, candidate for Encinitas Union school board
Marlon Taylor, who works for SDG&E, is running for re-election to a seat on the Encinitas Union School District board of trustees.
Q&A with Juan Manuel Vargas, candidate for Escondido Union school board
Juan Manuel Vargas, a classified school employee in the local high school district, is running for the Area 3 seat on the Escondido Union School District board of trustees.
Q&A with Mark Olson, candidate for Escondido Union school board
Mark Olson, the parks and recreation director for the city of San Marcos, is running for re-election to the Area 3 seat on the Escondido Union School District board of...
Q&A with Dara Czerwonka, candidate for Escondido Union High school board
Dara Czerwonka, an executive coach and business owner, is running for the Area 4 seat on the Escondido Union High School District board of trustees.
Q&A with Genevieve Okada Goldstone, candidate for Del Mar Union school board
Genevieve Okada Goldstone, a parent and anthropology Ph.D candidate, is running for a short-term seat on the Del Mar Union School District board of trustees.
Q&A with Alan Scott Kholos, candidate for Del Mar Union school board
Alan Scott Kholos, a biotech executive, is running for a short-term seat on the Del Mar Union School District board of trustees. He’s currently an appointed member.
Q&A with Danielle Roybal, candidate for Del Mar Union school board
Danielle Roybal, a children’s advocate, is running for a seat on the Del Mar Union School District board of trustees.
Q&A with Bill Porter, candidate for Del Mar Union school board
Bill Porter, a retired public school teacher and , is running for a seat on the Del Mar Union School District board of trustees.
Q&A with Gee Wah Mok, candidate for Del Mar Union school board
Gee Wah Mok, a lawyer, is running for re-election to the Del Mar Union School District board of trustees.
Q&A with Helen Doyle, candidate for Del Mar Union school board
Helen Doyle, a stay-at-home parent, is running for a seat on the Del Mar Union School District board of trustees.
Q&A with Sharmane Estolano, candidate for Chula Vista Elementary school board
Sharmane Estolano, a real estate broker, is running for the Area 2 seat on Chula Vista Elementary School District’s board of trustees.
Q&A with Kate Bishop, candidate for Chula Vista Elementary school board
Kate Bishop, a former costume designer, is running for re-election to Seat 4 on the Chula Vista Elementary School District board of trustees.
Q&A with Francisco Tamayo, candidate for Chula Vista Elementary school board
Francisco Tamayo, the senior cybersecurity director for the county office of education, is running for Seat 4 on the Chula Vista Elementary School District board of trustees. He currently holds...
Q&A with Tanya Williams, candidate for Chula Vista Elementary school board
Tanya Williams, an educator, is running for Seat 4 on the Chula Vista Elementary School District board of trustees.
Q&A with Renee Cavanaugh, candidate for Coronado Unified school board
Renee Cavanaugh, a retired teacher, is running for re-election to the Coronado Unified School District board of trustees.
Q&A with Fitzhugh Lee, candidate for Coronado Unified school board
Fitzhugh “Fitz” Lee, a commercial airline pilot and retired Navy captain, is running for the Coronado Unified School District board of trustees.
Q&A with Shawnee Barton Merriman, candidate for Coronado Unified school board
Shawnee Barton Merriman, a parent and part-time art faculty member at CSU Long Beach, is running for the Coronado Unified School District board of trustees.
Q&A with Bill Sandke, candidate for Coronado Unified school board
Bill Sandke, a photographer, is running for the Coronado Unified School District board of trustees.
Q&A with Sarah Song, candidate for county Board of Education
Sarah Song, a former elementary school teacher, is running for the District 4 seat on the San Diego County Board of Education.
Q&A with Nancy Orr, candidate for Cardiff school board
Nancy Orr, a retired educator, is running for re-election to the Cardiff School District board of trustees.
Q&A with Rhea Stewart, candidate for Cardiff school board
Rhea Stewart, who works in educational publishing, is running for re-election to the Cardiff School District board of trustees.
Q&A with Jen Belnap, candidate for Carlsbad Unified school board
Jen Belnap, a parent and PTA board member, is running for the Area 2 seat on the Carlsbad Unified School District board of trustees.
Q&A with Alison Emery, candidate for Carlsbad Unified school board
Alison Emery, a teacher and parent, is running for the Area 2 seat on the Carlsbad Unified School District board of trustees.
Q&A with Ejehan Turker, candidate for Carlsbad Unified school board
Ejehan Turker, an ethics and compliance director for businesses, is running for the Area 3 seat on the Carlsbad Unified School District board of trustees.
Q&A with Laura Siaosi, candidate for Carlsbad Unified school board
Laura Siaosi, who works in an Encinitas dental office, is running for the Area 3 seat on the Carlsbad Unified School District board of trustees.
Q&A with Erika Simmons, candidate for Alpine Union school board
Erika Simmons, a principal in San Diego Unified School District, is running for a seat on the Alpine Union School District board of trustees.
Q&A with Martha Deichler, candidate for Borrego Springs Unified school board
Martha Deichler, executive director of the Borrego Springs Community Resource Center and a retired educator, is running for the Borrego Springs Unified School District board of trustees.
Q&A with Peter Kellner, candidate for Borrego Springs Unified school board
Peter Kellner, a technical training content developer, is running for a seat on the Borrego Springs Unified School District board of trustees.
Q&A with Emily Schworm, candidate for Cajon Valley Union school board
Emily “Lily” Schworm is running for the short-term Area 3 seat on the Cajon Valley Union School District board of trustees. She’s currently an appointed member of the board.
Q&A with Dina Polus, candidate for Cajon Valley Union school board
Dina Polus, a bookkeeper, is running for the short-term Area 3 seat on the Cajon Valley Union School District board of trustees.
Q&A with Jim Miller, candidate for Cajon Valley Union school board
Jim Miller, a family law attorney and sports agent, is running for re-election to the Area 5 seat on the Cajon Valley Union School District board of trustees. He’s currently...
Q&A with Alex Welling, candidate for Cajon Valley Union school board
Alex Welling, a wildfire and emergency communications manager at SDG&E, is running for the Area 5 seat on the Cajon Valley Union School District board of trustees.
Q&A with Oday Yousif, candidate for Cajon Valley Union school board
Oday Yousif, a small business owner and attorney, is running for the Area 5 seat on the Cajon Valley Union School District board of trustees.
Q&A with Rocina Lizarraga, candidate for National school board
Rocina Lizarraga, an incumbent board member, garden specialist and community project coordinator on transportation, social equity and justice, is running for re-election to a seat on the National School...
Q&A with Cindy Lopez, candidate for National school board
Cindy Lopez, a substitute teacher in the district and an executive assistant at the National City council, is running for a seat on the National School District board of trustees.
Q&A with Autumn Ellenson, candidate for Lakeside Union School District
Autumn Ellenson, a school , is running for the Area 2 seat on the Lakeside Union School District board of trustees.
Q&A with Twila Godley, candidate for Lakeside Union School District
Twila Godley, a retiree, community volunteer and former school board member, is running for the Area 2 seat on the Lakeside Union School District board of trustees.
Q&A with Britni Mushet, candidate for Julian Union High school board
Britni Mushet, the executive director of the Warner Springs Community Resource Center, is running for a seat on the Julian Union High School District board of trustees.
Q&A with Emily Ortiz Wichmann, candidate for Oceanside Unified school board
Emily Ortiz Wichmann, an education consultant and former school board member, is running for the Area 2 seat on the Oceanside Unified School District board of trustees.
Q&A with Eleanor Evans, candidate for Oceanside Unified school board
Eleanor Evans, an educator, is running for re-election to the Area 2 seat on the Oceanside Unified School District board of trustees.
Q&A with Rosie Higuera, candidate for Oceanside Unified school board
Rosie Higuera, a private school teacher, is running for the Area 5 seat on the Oceanside Unified School District board of trustees.
Q&A with Mike Blessing, candidate for Oceanside Unified school board
Mike Blessing, a retired Oceanside city planning director and incumbent school board member, is running for re-election to the Area 5 seat on the Oceanside Unified School District board of...
Q&A with David Cheng, candidate for Poway Unified school board
David Cheng, a consumer advocate attorney, is running for the Area E seat on the Poway Unified School District board of trustees.
Q&A with Cindy Sytsma, candidate for Poway Unified school board
Cindy Sytsma, an educator and incumbent, is running for re-election to the Area E seat on the Poway Unified School District board of trustees.
Q&A with Tim Dougherty, candidate for Poway Unified school board
Tim Dougherty, a supply-chain executive at a home-goods store, is running for the Area A seat on the Poway Unified School District board of trustees.
Q&A with Dr. Devesh Vashishtha, candidate for Poway Unified school board
Devesh Vashishtha, a family physician and medical director of a City Heights clinic, is running for the Area A seat on the Poway Unified School District board of trustees.
Q&A with Stephanie Cooter, candidate for Ramona Unified school board
Stephanie Cooter, a marketing manager, is running for the Area 3 seat on the Ramona Unified School District board of trustees.
Q&A with Daryn Drum, candidate for Ramona Unified school board
Daryn Drum, a firefighter and incumbent board member, is running for re-election to the Area 4 seat on the Ramona Unified School District board of trustees.
Q&A with Maria Luoni, candidate for Rancho Santa Fe school board
Maria Luoni, a healthcare staffing executive, is running for a seat on the Rancho Santa Fe School District board of trustees.
Q&A with Janice Lee Holowka, candidate for Rancho Santa Fe school board
Janice Lee Holowka, an educational consultant and special-education advocate, is running for a seat on the Rancho Santa Fe School District board of trustees.
Q&A with Victoria Gamble, candidate for Rancho Santa Fe school board
Victoria Gamble, a legal recruiter, is running for a seat on the Rancho Santa Fe School District board of trustees.
Q&A with Karen Eschrich, candidate for Rancho Santa Fe school board
Karen Eschrich, a real estate investor, is running for a seat on the Rancho Santa Fe School District board of trustees.
Q&A with Karen “Kate” Butler, candidate for Rancho Santa Fe school board
Karen “Kate” Butler, a private art advisor and curator, is running for a seat on the Rancho Santa Fe School District board of trustees.
Q&A with Crystal Trull, candidate for San Diego Unified school board
Crystal Trull, a college lecturer and nonprofit consultant, is running for the District A seat on the San Diego Unified School District board of trustees.
Q&A with Sabrina Bazzo, candidate for San Diego Unified school board
Sabrina Bazzo, the executive director of a nonprofit medical society and an incumbent school board member, is running for re-election to the District A seat on the San Diego Unified...
Q&A with Jodie Williams, candidate for San Dieguito school board
Jodie Williams, an attorney and a current Encinitas Union School District board member, is running for the Area 2 seat on the San Dieguito Union High School District board of...
Q&A with Kelly Friis, candidate for San Dieguito school board
Kelly Friis, an investment management firm executive, is running for the Area 2 seat on the San Dieguito Union High School District board of trustees.
Q&A with Kevin Sabellico, candidate for San Dieguito school board
Kevin Sabellico, a political campaign consultant, is running for the Area 4 seat on the San Dieguito Union High School board of trustees.
Q&A with Michael Allman, candidate for San Dieguito school board
Michael Allman, an energy industry executive and incumbent school board member, is running for re-election to the Area 4 seat on the San Dieguito Union High School District board of...
Q&A with Carlos Ulloa, candidate for San Marcos Unified school board
Carlos Ulloa, an Escondido public school teacher and incumbent San Marcos board member, is running for re-election to the Area A seat on the San Marcos Unified School District board...
Q&A with Heidi Herrick, candidate for San Marcos Unified school board
Heidi Herrick, a medical technology recruiting executive, is running for the Area A seat on the San Marcos Unified School District board of trustees.
Q&A with Brittany Bower, candidate for San Marcos Unified school board
Brittany Bower, who helps run her family’s property-damage restoration business, is running for the Area B seat on the San Marcos Unified School District board of trustees.
Q&A with Sarah Ahmad, candidate for San Marcos Unified school board
Sarah Ahmad, a software company director and incumbent board member, is running for re-election to the Area B seat on the San Marcos Unified School District board of trustees.
Q&A with Lena Lauer Meum, candidate for San Marcos Unified school board
Lena Lauer Meum, a property-management and wellness business owner, is running for the Area D seat on the San Marcos Unified board of trustees.
Q&A with Jaime Chamberlin, candidate for San Marcos Unified school board
Jaime Chamberlin, a substitute teacher and current board member, is running for re-election to the Area D seat on the San Marcos Unified board of trustees.
Q&A with Kenia Peraza, candidate for San Ysidro school board
Kenia Peraza, a parent and community advocate, is running for a seat on the San Ysidro School District board of trustees.
Q&A with Antonio Martinez, candidate for San Ysidro school board
Antonio Martinez, a congressional staffer for Rep. Juan Vargas and incumbent school board member, is running for re-election to the San Ysidro School District board of trustees.
Q&A with Jose Manuel Dircio, candidate for San Ysidro school board
Jose Manuel Dircio, a mechanical engineer for the U.S. Defense Department, is running for a seat on the San Ysidro School District board of trustees.
Q&A with Martin Arias, candidate for San Ysidro school board
Martin Arias, a taxpayer advocate for the county assessor, is running for a seat on the San Ysidro School District board of trustees.
Q&A with Monique Silver, candidate for Santee school board
Monique Silver, a retired educator, is running for the Area 4 seat on the Santee School District board of trustees.
Q&A with Manuel “Manny” Esparza, candidate for South Bay Union school board
Manuel “Manny” Esparza, a veteran, retired construction business owner and incumbent board member, is running for re-election to the short-term Area 4 seat on the South Bay Union School District...
Q&A with Lizbeth Becerra, candidate for South Bay Union school board
Lizbeth Becerra, a businesswoman and office assistant, is running for the short-term Area 4 seat on the South Bay Union School District board of trustees.
Q&A with Adrian Arancibia, candidate for Sweetwater Union High school board
Adrian Arancibia, an English professor at Miramar College, is running for re-election to the Area 2 seat on the Sweetwater Union High School District board of trustees, where he’s currently...
Q&A with Angelica Martinez, candidate for Sweetwater Union High school board
Angelica Martinez, an educator in San Diego Unified School District, is running for the Area 2 seat on the Sweetwater Union High School District board of trustees.
Q&A with Olga Espinoza, candidate for Sweetwater Union High school board
Olga Espinoza, a community leader and advocate, is running for the Area 4 seat on the Sweetwater Union High School District board of trustees.
Q&A with Amanda Remmen, candidate for Vista Unified school board
Amanda “Mandy” Remmen, who owns a jewelry and accessories small business, is running for the Area 1 seat on the Vista Unified School District board of trustees.
Q&A with Mike Markov, candidate for Vista Unified school board
Mike Markov, a commercial pilot, is running for the Area 1 seat on the Vista Unified School District board of trustees.
Q&A with Cipriano Vargas, candidate for Vista Unified school board
Cipriano Vargas, who works as county Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer's manager of community affairs, is running for re-election to the Area 4 seat on the Vista Unified School District board of...
Q&A with Frank Nunez, candidate for Vista Unified school board
Frank Nunez is a small business owner and parent running for the Area 4 seat on the Vista Unified School District board of trustees.
Q&A with Zulema Gomez, candidate for Vista Unified school board
Zulema Gomez, now a director at the National Parent Leadership Institute, is running for the Area 4 seat on the Vista Unified School District board of trustees.
Q&A with Sue Martin, candidate for Vista Unified school board
Sue Martin, a retired high school social studies teacher in Vista Unified School District, is running for the Area 5 seat on her district's board of trustees.
Q&A with Anthony Crossman, candidate for Vista Unified school board
TJ Crossman, who owns a local auto repair shop, is running for the Area 5 seat on the Vista Unified School District board of trustees.
Q&A with Melissa Krogh, candidate for Warner Unified school board
Melissa Krogh is an agricultural and career technical education teacher at Julian High School who is running for re-election to the Warner Unified School District board of trustees.
Who’s running for school board? Meet the candidates in every district around San Diego County
The San Diego Union-Tribune asked every candidate a series of questions about everything from budgets to parental notification to student absenteeism. Here's how they responded.
We asked nearly 200 school board candidates about their campaigns. Here’s what we found.
Out of more than 180 candidates running for a K-12 or community college school board in San Diego County, 107 people participated in our questionnaire.
What you need to know about the local school bond measures on the ballot — and why there are so many
Many school districts are going for a bond now in hopes of getting a chunk of the $10 billion that Proposition 2 could steer toward schools, should it . But...
Q&A with Adryenn Cantor, candidate for Julian Union High school board
Adryenn Cantor, a retired family law attorney, is running for a seat on the Julian Union High School District board of trustees.
Reporte recomienda reformas en la supervisión de las escuelas charter tras el caso de fraude de A3
El informe proviene de un grupo de trabajo ordenado por un juez de San Diego en el caso de fraude de la escuela charter A3
Another major report recommends charter school oversight reforms after A3 fraud case
A court-ordered task force recommended several changes for charter school audits and auditors.
San Diego teens’ scrutiny of nonprofit spurs district-wide audit of school foundations
'To the continued success of our foundations, recent questions regarding its operations must be answered,' the district said
Long before legal claims, San Diego Unified fielded at least 3 other complaints about its now-fired chief
The district deemed two of the complaints rumors that did not merit an investigation. A third was investigated, but its allegations were not sustained.