Explore what called school trustees to public service and examine how they are transforming schools

School board members are a diverse group united by a common goal: supporting students and improving their academic and social outcomes. CSBA's School Boards in Action campaign explores what called these school trustees to public service and examines how they are transforming schools for the benefit of students, staff and families.

What's Your Why? - Video Series

This series of video vignettes that features school district and county office of education board members describing why they became trustees and why they continue to serve California's public schools.

Board Member Stories - Video Series

Learn how school trustees have led school districts and county offices of education through a time of crisis, using the disruption as an opportunity to re-examine, expand and enhance programs for students.

On the CSBA blog

Our School Boards in Action series takes an in-depth look at how our board members and districts are supporting students.

2023

• Humboldt COE is expanding its global partnership program (9/26)
• School Boards in Action: 5 Questions with Peter Noymer, Los Gatos Union SD (8/9)
• Bellflower USD trustee advocates for individuals with disabilities (7/27)
• School Boards in Action: 5 Questions with Dieema A. Wheaton, El Segundo USD (7/11)
• School Boards in Action: 5 Questions with Linda Porras, Desert Sands USD (5/5)
• School Boards in Action: 5 Questions with Taylor Sims, Pittsburg USD (4/4)
• School Boards in Action: 5 Questions with Brad Beach, ABC USD (3/7)
• School Boards in Action: 5 Questions with Jacquelyn Johansen, Menifee Union SD (2/14)
• Fresno County teacher residency programs show success in retaining educators (2/08)
• Encinitas Union SD receives CSBA’s inaugural Governance Team of the Year Award (1/24)

2022

• School Boards in Action: Colton Joint USD uses social media to tell district’s story (12/20)
• School Boards in Action: 5 Questions with Susan Macfarlane, Lodi USD (12/6)
• School Boards in Action: Monterey Peninsula USD’s emergency short-term housing program with Motel 6 (11/22)
• School Boards in Action: 5 Questions with Jacqueline A. Gaebe, Visalia USD (11/8)
• School Boards in Action: MetroED’s focus on CTE in need of sustained funding (11/2)
• School Boards in Action: 5 Questions with Ken Mintz, San Ramon Valley USD (10/25)
• School Boards in Action: 5 Questions with Beverly Berryman, Fullerton SD (10/11)
• Monrovia USD celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month through arts in the community (9/29)
• School Boards in Action: San Marcos USD launches Portrait of a Graduate vision (9/27)
• School Boards in Action: 5 Questions with Marie Freitas, Manteca USD (9/13)
• School Boards in Action: 5 Questions with Carrie Flanders, Brea Olinda USD (8/30)
• CSBA launches next phase of School Boards in Action (8/15)
• School Boards in Action: 5 Questions with Linda Salomon Saldana, Downey USD (8/9)
• The importance of mental health and wellness (7/28)
• Partnerships are key to providing enrichment in Ukiah USD (7/19)
• 5 Questions with Carrie Buck, Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District (7/12)
• 5 Questions with Linda Lunn, Murrieta Valley Unified School District (6/28)
• County offices of education are succeeding in expanding access to environmental learning (6/24)
• 5 Questions with Hope Bjerke, Junction Elementary School District (6/14)
• 5 Questions with Ami Gandhi, Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District (6/1)
  
• 5 Questions with Maimona Afzal Berta, Franklin-McKinley School District (5/17)
• That’s a wrap! Inclusion film camp in Solano County (5/13)

Media

• 97.3 THE FAN (San Diego) Article (9/13)
• ALT 94.9 (San Diego) Article (9/13)
• 98.1 SUNNY (San Diego) Article (9/13)
• 96.5 KYXY (San Diego) Article (9/13)
• 103.7 KSON (San Diego) Article (9/13)
• KFRG (Los Angeles) Article (9/13)
• CBS (San Diego) Interview with Dr. Susan Heredia, President at CSBA (8/31)
• Spectrum 1 News (Los Angeles) Interview with Troy Flint, Chief Information Officer at CSBA(8/24)
• KKFX-TV (Santa Barbara) Interview with Troy Flint, Chief Information Officer at CSBA (8/17)
• KQCA-TV (Sacramento) Interview with Troy Flint, Chief Information Officer at CSBA (8/17)
• KCRA (Sacramento) Interview with Troy Flint, Chief Information Officer at CSBA (8/17)
• School Boards in Action (Press Release) (8/16)
• KPBS-FM Interview with Troy Flint, Chief Information Officer at CSBA (8/15)

School Boards in Action 2021 Archive 

• 5 Questions with Daina Lujan, South San Francisco USD
• LEAs speak out on systemic racism and look toward progress
• 5 Questions with Melissa Crick, Paradise USD
• Paradise USD president talks board, Camp Fire recovery, pandemic
• Commemorating UN vision on universal human rights
• 5 Questions with Raymond Cheung, Arcadia USD
• Equity takes center stage
• 5 Questions with Lamiya Hoque, Centralia ESD in Anaheim
• Summer learning on the horizon
• Social-emotional and mental health support during the pandemic
• District Wellness Centers continue playing an important role during this pandemic
• Torrance Unified School District -One districts accomplishments and experiences, in their own words
• Districts ramp up testing, contact tracing and vaccination efforts

For the latest stories, follow our blog at http://blog.csba.org.

On the radio

CSBA takes its message to the airwaves with our latest radio ad. The ad highlights who members are, what they do, and their mission to support California's more than 6 million k-12 students.

Click here to listen. 

On Video: Board Member Stories   

From expanded learning initiatives, to wellness centers, to mental health services, to food distribution, school trustees have stepped up to serve students and families in a time of crisis. CSBA is proud to showcase the hard work of our members through our year-long multimedia School Boards in Action campaign.