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image of five Board of Education trustees and student board member Aug 2025

 

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.

Board Governance Handbook

Governing Board Contact Information

Linda Mayo

 

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

Click link for more details on Trustee Area 2

Debra Mason

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

Click this link for more details on Trustee Area 1

Keisha Nzewi

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

Click this link for more details on Trustee Area 3 

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
image of Board Trustee Brian Lawrence 2025

 

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

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picture of Tom McDougal

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

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image of Alan Barrera Orellana

 

Alan Barrera Orellana
Student Board Member
barreraorellanaa@mdusd.org
Appointed 2025
Term Expires 2026

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