Two new trustees, Jorge Pacheco Jr. and Jessica Speiser, join the Santa Clara County Board of Education facing ongoing challenges and a pending investigation. Their appointments come after the controversial removal of the former superintendent and discussions on restructuring the office of education.
Two new trustees , Jorge Pacheco Jr. and Jessica Speiser, joined the Santa Clara County Board of Education amidst ongoing turmoil and a pending investigation. Pacheco replaces Joseph DiSalvo, while Speiser replaces Grace Mah. Pacheco has served on the Oak Grove School District board since 2018 and as president of the California Latino School Boards Association since 2019. He prioritizes serving vulnerable students, advocating for improved special education and fiscal responsibility.
Speiser, a former Los Altos School District board member and president of the Santa Clara County School Boards Association, focuses on ensuring students graduate prepared for college or the workforce, expanding educator resources, and improving transparency. This leadership change follows the controversial removal of former superintendent Mary Ann Dewan for policy violations and a dysfunctional relationship between board members and the office of education administration. Furthermore, the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors is considering changes to the office of education, including appointing board trustees and making the county superintendent of schools an elected position
BOARD OF EDUCATION SANTA CLARA COUNTY NEW TRUSTEES INVESTIGATION EDUCATION REFORM
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