School Board Information
School district governance is the act of transforming the needs, wishes and desires of the community into policies that direct the community’s schools.
There are four dimensions to the effective governance of any organization. Effective governance tenets encompass the basic characteristics and behaviors that enable governance team members to effectively create a climate for excellence in a school district and maintain the focus on improved student learning and achievement. The governance responsibilities of Healdsburg Unified School District are organized into these four elements.
They are:
- Governing as a unified team with a common vision (unity of purpose)
- Governing within the role of the trustee
- Creating and sustaining a positive governance culture
- Protocols and Procedures to Facilitate Governance Leadership
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TRUSTEES
Guadalupe López Jimenez |
Rose McAllister |
Judy Velasquez |
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| 2022-2026 | 2024-2028 | 2024-2028 |
STUDENT TRUSTEE
Lukas Brennan
BY-TRUSTEE AREA ELECTION
In March, 2025, the Healdsburg Unified School District Board of Trustees passed Resolution No. 25-25 approving the transition to a By-Trustee Area Election System, which was then approved by the County Commission on School District Organization on June 9, 2025. The Board adopted a Trustee Area map comprised of five areas.
All documentation of the transition from At-Large elections to By-Trustee Area Elections can be found on this webpage
The maps depicting the adopted Trustee Areas can be found below. In the November, 2026 election Trustee Areas 1 and 5 are up for election.
If you are unsure which Trustee Area you reside in, and can't tell from the map, you can check using the address lookup tool on the Registrar of Voters website.
GOVERNANCE HANDBOOK
2026 BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE
The Regular Board meetings for 2026 are scheduled as listed below:
- January 21, 2026
- February 18, 2026
- March 11, 2026 - (Healdsburg High School Library)
- April 15, 2026
- May 20, 2026
- June 17, 2026
- August 19, 2026
- September 16, 2026
- October 21, 2026
- November 18, 2026
- December 16, 2026 (Organizational Meeting)
Special Board Meetings:
- June 10, 2026 (Public Hearing - LCAP/Budget) - Healdsburg High School Conference Room A7
BOARD MEETINGS
The Healdsburg Unified School District School Board meets on the third Wednesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. in the Healdsburg City Hall Council Chambers at 401 Grove St., Healdsburg. Sometimes, the date and/or location of a meeting may change due to the availability of a meeting facility and the school calendar.
The Board of Trustees will meet in person at Healdsburg City Hall, but a hybrid model is also available, allowing people to join in person or virtually. The posted agenda has the Zoom Webinar information to join. However, the Board of Trustees only accepts public comment in person.
Members of the public attending meetings in person and wish to address the Board on any agenda or non-agenda item must submit a Public Comment Card at the beginning of the meeting.
Please contact Laurel Green at (707) 431-3488 or email her at [email protected] for further information.