Todd Gutschow: “After serving eight years on the board, we know Todd’s work and his commitment to students, teachers, and the community,” Smiley said. “Todd’s belief that public school is the single most important gift we can give our children and our community is the vision we want for our board.”

Marc Davis: “After four successful years, Marc brings the necessary leadership experience to the board. Like Todd, we know Marc’s work and his deep commitment to students, teachers, and the community,” said Smiley, “During Marc’s tenure on the board, Marc’s fiscal knowledge combined with his thoughtful and balanced approached helped us weather the storm of the most severe cuts to education.”

T.J. Zane: “Mr. Zane has a solid understanding of the policymaking role of the school board. His desire is to empower educators and schools to implement board policies and achieve academic results. Mr. Zane’s board experience includes: San Diego County Taxpayers Association, PQ Town Council, PUSD Los Penasquitos Academy, PUSD No Excuses University, and Rancho Family YMCA, San Diego-Imperial Council of the Boy Scouts of America,” said Smiley. “T.J.’s breadth of experience and his interest and support of our students is commendable.”