Santa Clara Unified School District Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 1
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
Jim Canova is vice president of the Santa Clara Unified board and its Trustee Area 1 member, serving on the board since 1992. He also sits on the MetroEd governing board, which runs career-technical education for South Bay districts.
Records: Government Spending Reduction 1 against, Public Infrastructure 1 for
Nonpartisan
Kamal Yassin is an engineer and manager who has worked at Intel and startups, with a master's in electrical and computer engineering and an MBA. His priorities are giving students more voice and bringing innovation to the district.
Source: files.santaclaracounty.gov