Newport-Mesa Unified School District Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 2
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
Craig Holiday is a Costa Mesa attorney who practiced law since 2002 and earlier taught junior high and high school and coached wrestling. He says he will focus on reading, writing, and math basics, less classroom screen time, honest reporting of student results, and closer review of spending.
Nonpartisan · Incumbent
Michelle Murphy has served on the Newport-Mesa Unified board since 2022 and is its vice president; she leads public affairs at United Way and holds a USC master's in social work. She points to new math and reading curricula, a facilities master plan, and campus safety steps.
Sources: ocvote.gov2