Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified School District Governing Board Member, 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
Mike Snellings, a retired assistant superintendent, was appointed back to the Yucaipa-Calimesa school board in February 2026 after an earlier term in which he was board president during COVID. He says his focus is student achievement and the interests of students and employees.
Nonpartisan
As of October 2026, we found no public information about Starene Cruse's job, background, or goals.
Sources: uploads.rov.sbcounty.gov2