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About the Governing Board

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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.

Governing Board Contact Information

Erin McFerrin

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

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Linda Mayo

 

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

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Cherise Khaund

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

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

Approved Trustee Areas 2019, Revised 2022

First page of the PDF file: RevisedTrusteeAreawithnumbers2
Debra Mason

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

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Keisha Nzewi

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

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Student Board Membedr 24-25

 

Crystal Ochoa
Student Board Member 
ochoac@mdusd.org
Appointed 2024
Term Expires 2025

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