MDUSD Board of Education

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
Trustees elections are held every two years, with no more than three (3) trustees per election year. Trustee areas are established for voting purposes. Each member of the Board of Trustees represents all MDUSD families and students. Families may contact any trustee.
The Board of Education and the Superintendent are committed to keep learning and achievement for all students as the primary focus. The Board Governance Handbook provides guidance to the agreed-upon protocols.
Governing Board Contact Information

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

Keisha Nzewi
Vice President
nzewik@mdusd.org
Elected 2020 (Area 3)
Term Expires 2028

Linda Mayo
Trustee
mayol@mdusd.org
Elected 1997 (Area 2)
Term Expires 2026
The Board President, Vice President and Clerk are elected at the annual organizational meeting held in December.

Brian Lawrence
Trustee
lawrenceb@mdusd.org
Appointed 2025 (Area 4)
Term Expires 2026

Tom McDougall
Trustee
mcdougallt@mdusd.org
Elected 2024 (Area 5)
Term Expires 2028

Alan Barrera Orellana
Student Board Member
barreraorellanaa@mdusd.org
Appointed 2025
Term Expires 2026
Looking for public comment information? See the Board Meeting Information Page.
