Priorities

Cupertino Union School District has a long tradition of academic excellence. Our responsibility is to preserve that strong foundation while preparing students for a future that is changing rapidly — and to do it in a way that keeps each child, the whole child, and every child at the center of our decisions.

As a board member, my decisions are guided by three priorities: Student Success, Responsible Governance, and Community Engagement. These reflect what strong school districts need: excellent learning opportunities for students, careful stewardship of public resources, and a close partnership with the community we serve.

Preparing Students for a Changing World

Student Success

Every student deserves an excellent education that helps them succeed in school, in future careers, and in life.

For CUSD, student success begins with strong academics. We must continue maintaining high expectations while ensuring students have the support they need to learn, grow, and thrive. But academic excellence today also means helping students develop the skills they will need in a changing world — and educating the whole child, not just the transcript.

That is why I have supported expanded middle school electives, Transitional Kindergarten, the Expanded Learning Opportunities Program at every school site, and CUSD's Portrait of a Learner vision to build students' creativity, communication, and critical thinking. Students need opportunities not only to master core subjects, but also to explore interests, solve problems, collaborate with others, and develop confidence.

The results speak for themselves. From 2022 to 2025, CUSD students gained more than a grade level of learning per year — placing us in the top 4% of school districts nationwide even as California's statewide learning rate declined. CUSD ranks 4th nationally out of more than 10,000 districts in math and in the top 1% in reading, and two of our elementary schools are tied for #1 in California according to U.S. News & World Report. We've backed that academic strength with real investment in school safety — added fencing, campus security technology, and lunch improvements driven directly by parent feedback.

My focus is on:

  • Maintaining CUSD's tradition of academic excellence

  • Expanding learning opportunities — TK, electives, and after-school enrichment

  • Supporting future-ready skills through the Portrait of a Learner vision

  • Strengthening safe and supportive school environments

  • Nurturing the whole child — academic, social, and emotional growth

Student success means more than test scores alone. It means helping each child learn, nurturing the whole child, and preparing every child for the future.

Responsible Governance

Strong schools require responsible leadership.

School board members are entrusted with important responsibilities: approving budgets, setting policy, hiring and evaluating the superintendent, planning for facilities, and ensuring public resources are used wisely. These decisions affect students, families, staff, and the long-term strength of the district.

As a two-time Board President and technology executive, I believe good governance requires careful listening, thoughtful questions, transparency, and long-term thinking. Our district must continue making decisions based on facts, collaboration, and what is best for students.

I helped lead the successful Measure Z campaign — a $347 million facilities bond that will deliver new gymnasiums, running tracks, modernized classrooms, and campus-wide upgrades as it scales toward full implementation across every school. We've also invested in the people who make CUSD work, with staff raises totaling 21% since the 2022-23 school year. And as CUSD enters a new chapter with a new superintendent, I'm committed to guiding that transition with the same principles that have shaped every decision I've made on this board: put students first, listen carefully, and think long-term.

My focus is on:

  • Transparent decision-making

  • Sound financial stewardship

  • Responsible implementation of the Measure Z facilities bond

  • Effective oversight of district resources

  • Stable, steady leadership through the superintendent transition

CUSD is entering an important new chapter with major long-term decisions ahead. Responsible governance will be essential to maintaining excellence and keeping students at the center of every decision.

Community Engagement

The best decisions are made by listening to and working alongside the community.

CUSD's strength comes from its students, families, educators, staff, and community members. A school board must remain connected to the people it serves, seek input before major decisions, communicate clearly, and build trust through openness and respect.

Community engagement is more than sharing information. It means listening carefully, understanding different perspectives, and ensuring district decisions reflect community values. That's been the spirit behind our Superintendent's Awards and expanded State of the District events, which give families more ways to connect with what's happening across our schools.

It's also why this campaign has earned support well beyond CUSD's boundaries — from Assemblymember Patrick Ahrens, Santa Clara County Supervisors, tcity councilmembers across our neighboring cities, and fellow school board members from districts throughout the region. That breadth of support reflects years of building trust the hard way, by doing the hard work and delivering for our community..

My focus is on:

  • Listening to families, students, educators, staff, and residents

  • Communicating decisions clearly and transparently

  • Encouraging meaningful participation through events like the State of the District

  • Building strong partnerships across our schools and cities

  • Strengthening trust between the district and community

When schools and communities work together, students benefit. Strong engagement helps ensure that district decisions are not made in isolation, but reflect the needs, hopes, and values of the broader community.