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Capistrano 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

Marco Carralero runs a family health and wellness business and previously worked at Tesla and at Accenture advising state government clients. His priorities are reversing falling enrollment, keeping politics out of classrooms, parents' rights, and spending money on classrooms.

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Nonpartisan

Melissa Caldwell has been chief operating officer of a law firm for 25 years and a PTA volunteer and leader in Laguna Niguel for over 15 years. Her priorities are budgets that put classrooms first, school safety, and support for teachers.

Sources: ocvote.gov2