Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 3
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
Catherine Vonnegut is a retired software engineer and manager who has served on the Mountain View-Los Altos high school board since 2018, including terms as president. Her priorities are strong instruction and career-technical pathways, and careful spending of bond funds.
Records: Public Education Quality 2 for, Civil Rights 1 for
Nonpartisan
Sanjay Dave is a semiconductor professional and parent of two district graduates who served eight years on the Mountain View-Los Altos high school board, including as president in 2024. His priorities are closing achievement gaps and student mental health.
Records: Public Education Quality 2 for, Public Infrastructure 1 for
Nonpartisan · Incumbent
Thida Cornes is a former engineering director with a Berkeley MBA who was elected to the Mountain View-Los Altos high school board in 2022 and is its president. Her priorities are academic excellence, students' sense of belonging, and transparent, careful budgeting.
Records: Public Education Quality 2 for, Civil Rights 1 for, Public Infrastructure 1 for
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