Skip to content

Brea Olinda Unified School District Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 4

What does this office do?

  • Setting the school district's budget and hiring the superintendent
  • Deciding which schools open, close, or get rebuilt
  • Approving curriculum, calendars, and teacher contracts

Affects: Government Efficiency, Government Spending Reduction, Public Safety and Crime Control,

Candidates:

Nonpartisan · Incumbent

Natalie Johnson was appointed to the Brea Olinda Unified school board in April 2026 and is an education leader with more than a decade of experience and a parent of two district students. Her priorities are safe schools, supporting teachers, and careful use of district money.

Records: Public Education Quality 2 for, Government Spending Reduction 1 against

Nonpartisan

Wendy Criner is a public school teacher and coach who has served on a school site council, and her two daughters went through Brea schools. Her priorities are careful spending of Measure H bond money, supporting teachers, and safe, healthy schools.

Records: Public Education Quality 1 for

Sources: ocvote.gov2