Angels Camp, CA…Calaveras county has a rich history in education. Members of the community are dedicated to serving the educational needs of the students in Calaveras. The Calaveras County Board of Education (CCBE) is seeking a board member to represent District 4. District 4 currently includes the communities of Angels Camp, Altaville, Salt Spring Valley and Copperopolis.

The general duties of the county board of education are indicated in several sections of the California Education Code. Education Code 1040 requires that a county board of education adopt rules and regulations consistent with state and local government. The Board is required to keep a record of their proceedings.

Board duties outlined include approval of the annual budget of the county superintendent of schools, review of the annual audit report, expulsion appeals, adoption of resolutions, property acquisition and disposal, just to list a few. A complete description and the board vacancy application are available on the Calaveras County Office of Education (CCOE) website at www.ccoe.k12.ca.us/board/.

Calaveras County Superintendent of Schools Scott Nanik stated, “There has been a long-standing tradition of seasoned and vested board members on the CCBE. We are looking for an individual that is dedicated to education in Calaveras and is looking to make a long-term impact.”

We asked the current CCBE members to share their thoughts about serving on the board. Valier Tudor, CCBE member for 32 years said, “I joined to board to fulfill my desire to serve the community, I felt a real need to do public service work.” Steven Looper has been on the board 27 years and stated, “Being on the board is a really great way to serve the community and show our youth how much we value them.”

Marti Crane has served on the CCBE for 12 years and said, “A position on the board represents an opportunity to work with a dedicated team to ensure high quality education for our students.” Member Colleen Denny-Garamendi shared that, “As a parent of students who grew up in Calaveras schools, I wanted to serve on the County Board of Education to share my experience, represent our area, and help promote excellence in our county schools and programs.” Sean Paulson, the newest board member, talked about goals for CCBE and explained, “The best goal for the board is to be a bridge to the public on what is happening with education at the county level and to support CCOE staff and superintendent with their goals.”

“We are very grateful to our CCBE members for their hard work and dedication,” said Nanik. “We hope to fill the vacancy with an equally dedicated individual.”

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