Gary Woods
CA · Grossmont Union High School District Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 3
Gary Woods is vice president of the Grossmont Union High School District board, where he has served since 2014 after an earlier 2008-2012 term. He holds a doctorate in technology and learning and has pushed to expand career technical education and student technology.
Where Gary Woods stands, based on their records
Supports
Government Spending Reduction (1 record)
Mixed record
Public Education Quality (1 support · 1 oppose)
Track record
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 1 support
Voted to cut 49.2 certificated staff positions, including nine library media specialists, and to reduce classified positions; both resolutions passed 4-1.
February 27, 2025Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: guhsd.community.diligentoneplatform.com
Track record — Public Education Quality
Public Education Quality · 1 support · 1 oppose
Moved to establish Mount Miguel Early College High School and voted for its Cuyamaca College partnership; both measures passed 4-0 with one abstention.
October 9, 2025Supports Public Education Quality
Source: guhsd.community.diligentoneplatform.com
Voted to cut 49.2 certificated staff positions, including nine library media specialists, and to reduce classified positions; both resolutions passed 4-1.
February 27, 2025Opposes Public Education Quality
Source: guhsd.community.diligentoneplatform.com
Track record — General
General · 6 records
Moved to add a law-enforcement support statement to the district immigration-response policy; after the amendment failed 2-3, voted against the final policy.
January 15, 2026
Source: guhsd.community.diligentoneplatform.com
Voted no on a school-based suicide prevention agreement with San Diego Youth Services; the HERE Now program motion failed 0-3, with one abstention.
July 20, 2023
Source: guhsd.community.diligentoneplatform.com
Told El Cajon City Council that student vaping raised addiction and cancer concerns during debate on tobacco retailer rules.
July 23, 2019
Source: elcajon.gov
Endorsed Gary Kendrick for El Cajon City Council alongside other local school board officials.
October 29, 2018
Source: eastcountymagazine.org
Moved to let families in changed attendance zones choose the old or new high school boundary for incoming ninth graders; the board passed it 4-1.
February 16, 2012
Source: guhsd.community.diligentoneplatform.com
Moved to recommend approval of Planned Unit Development 332 and Tentative Parcel Map 636 for a Marline Avenue project; both motions passed 4-0 with one abstention.
November 5, 2007
Source: elcajon.gov
Past race Gary Woods ran in:
- Grossmont Union High School District Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 3 · November 3, 2026 · Grossmont Union High School District Trustee Area 3 · incumbent