Castro Valley 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
Brian A. Foster is a retired teacher. He says restoring academic achievement is his top priority, and he supports a classroom cell phone ban and police on school campuses.
Nonpartisan
Faith Carroll is a district classified substitute and parent of three Castro Valley graduates who led parent clubs at their schools. She wants safe, well-kept schools, clear communication, careful use of district money, and equal value for trades, arts, and college paths.
Nonpartisan
Joseph "Doc" Grcar is a retired government laboratory scientist and former Sierra Club officer who has lived in Castro Valley most of his life. He says East Bay special-district boards need clearer financial reporting, formal planning, steadier leadership, and more attention to underserved areas.
Source: alamedacountyca.gov