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Board of Education

The Newport-Mesa Unified School District Board of Education is comprised of seven elected members, who are the governing body of the District, which act during legally constituted meetings in which a quorum of the Board is present. It derives its powers from the Constitution and Statutes of the State of California. The government of the school is vested in the Board of Education.

 

The Board of Education represents the people of the District. They function as a goal setting, policy making and evaluating body. The Board has jurisdiction over the District, its programs, employees, pupils, building sites and equipment. 

Board members are elected by the public to work for the best education interest of all of its students.

 

Board of Education Priorities:

  1. Improve academic achievement from 2019 levels, focusing on early literacy and the expansion of learning opportunities
     
  2. Expand whole-child support
     
  3. More meaningfully communicate and engage with constituents
     
  4. Develop maintenance and facility master plans

Board Priorities - Flyer (English and Spanish) 

Ashley Anderson

TRUSTEE AREA 7 (2022-2026)

Elected: 2018

Email: aanderson@nmusd.us
Cell: 949-929-7885

SCHOOLS LOCATED IN TRUSTEE AREA 7:

Pomona Elementary
Rea Elementary
Victoria Elementary
Whittier Elementary
Wilson Elementary
Trustee Area 7 Map

Carol Crane

TRUSTEE AREA 3 (2020-2024)

Elected: 2020

Email: ccrane@nmusd.us
Cell: 949-415-8639

SCHOOLS LOCATED IN TRUSTEE AREA 3:

Back Bay / Monte Vista High School
Corona del Mar Middle / High School
Eastbluff Elementary
Trustee Area 3 Map

Krista Weigand

TRUSTEE AREA 6 (2020-2024)

Elected: 2020

Email: kweigand@nmusd.us
Cell: 657-217-4801

SCHOOLS LOCATED IN TRUSTEE AREA 6:

Harper PreSchool
Kaiser Elementary
Mariners Elementary
Newport Heights Elementary
Woodland Elementary
Trustee Area 6 Map

Leah Ersoylu

TRUSTEE AREA 1 (2020-2024)

Elected: 2020

Email: lersoylu@nmusd.us
Cell: 949-690-0019

SCHOOLS LOCATED IN AREA 1:

Early College High School
Estancia High School
TeWinkle Intermediate
Adams Elementary
California Elementary
Killybrooke Elementary
Trustee Area 1 Map

 

Photo Michelle Murphy

TRUSTEE AREA 2 (2022-2026)

Elected: 2022

Email: mamurphy@nmusd.us

SCHOOLS LOCATED IN TRUSTEE AREA 2:

Costa Mesa Middle / High Schools
College Park Elementary
Davis Magnet Elementary
Paularino Elementary
Sonora Elementary
Trustee Area 2 Map

 

Photo Lisa Pearson

TRUSTEE AREA 4 (2022-2026)

Elected: 2022

Email: lmpearson@nmusd.us 
 

SCHOOLS LOCATED IN TRUSTEE AREA 4:

Andersen Elementary
Harbor View Elementary
Lincoln Elementary
Newport Coast Elementary
Trustee Area 4 Map

Michell Barto

TRUSTEE AREA 5 (2022-2026)

Elected: 2018

Email: mbarto@nmusd.us
Cell: 949-697-0821

SCHOOLS LOCATED IN TRUSTEE AREA 5:

Newport Harbor High School
Ensign Intermediate
Newport Elementary
Trustee Area 5 Map

Contact Us

Board of Education Email


Rosy Amezcua
Executive Assistant Confidential ramezcua@nmusd.us              714-424-5030

Current Agenda

The current Newport-Mesa Unified School District Board Agenda is located on the California School Boards Association Agenda Online website.

Current NMUSD Board of Education Meeting Agenda

Board Governance Calendar

The Board's governance calendar for the 2022-23 school year is an organizational tool that provides an overview of the Board's work. 

Board Governance Protocols

The 2023 NMUSD Board Protocols were adopted by the Board in March 2023. 

Board Videos

Visit the NMUSD YouTube channel to view Board of Education Meeting videos.

Board Elections

Please visit the Orange County Registrar of Voters website for information about the elections.