Cypress School District Governing Board Member, Trustee Area C
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
Meghna Parikh is a public service attorney and mother of three who was appointed to the Cypress School Board in 2025. She says she will expand after-school programs, add STEM, arts, and music offerings, and manage district money carefully.
Nonpartisan
Steve Blount is a North Orange County Community College District trustee, a retired corporate controller, and a former Cypress School District trustee. He points to his accounting background, including correcting district financial reports.
Nonpartisan
Vernon Miller is a Realtor who attended Cypress School District schools. He says he will focus on academics, close a $3 million budget deficit, involve parents, and rebuild trust by making board decisions in the open.
Sources: ocvote.gov2