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About the Governing Board

The Role of the Governing Board

The Mt. Diablo Unified School District Board of Education is a policy-making body for the school district. The Governing Board is comprised of five trustees who are elected in November to serve staggered four-year terms in office and one Student Board Member who is appointed each school year according to Board Bylaw 9150

The Board of Education duties include the following :

  • Establish policies for the Mt. Diablo Unified School District
  • Approve and oversee the school district budget
  • Serve as good stewards of taxpayer funds
  • Hire and supervise the Superintendent of Schools
  • Establish board committees
  • Lobby lawmakers and advocating on behalf of the Mt. Diablo Unified schools
  • Represent constituents, solicit input on key decisions and listen to concerns and needs of the community

Governing Board Contact Information

Keisha Nzewi

Keisha Nzewi
Board President
nzewik@mdusd.org
Elected 2020 (Area 3)
Term Expires 2024

Erin McFerrin

Erin McFerrin
Vice President
mcferrine@mdusd.org
Elected 2020 (Area 5)
Term Expires 2024

Cherise Khaund

Cherise Khaund
Trustee
khaundc@mdusd.org
Elected 2018 (Area 4)
Term Expires 2026

The Board President, Vice President and Clerk are elected at the annual organizational meeting held in December.

Approved Trustee Areas 2019

First page of the PDF file: ApprovedTrusteeAreas2019

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Debra Mason

Debra Mason
Trustee
masond@mdusd.org
Elected 2014 (Area 1)
Term Expires 2026

Linda Mayo

Linda Mayo
Trustee 
mayol@mdusd.org
Elected 1997 (Area 2)
Term Expires 2026

Susana

Susana Barrios
Student Board Member
barrioss@mdusd.org
Appointed 2023
Term Expires 2024

Looking for public comment information? See the Board Meetings Page.