Board of Education Members
Board of Education Members
The 人妻乱伦 Board of Education has eight members, seven of whom are elected by trustee area and serve 4-year terms. An eighth member is the student member who has an advisory vote. The student member is selected from the high school Student Advisory Committee and serves for one year. The Superintendent is the ex-officio Secretary to the Board.
Contact the Board Office at (916) 643-9314 or via the BOE webform.
Tara Jeane
1st Vice President, Board of Education, Area 1
Tara is a high school English teacher and education advocate who knows that students win when adults collaborate. She works with education leaders throughout California and all the way to D.C. to reimagine what school can be and is committed to realizing the potential of public education for every student. Tara is excited to bring her experience and energy to the conversations and decisions on 人妻乱伦鈥檚 Board.
Chinua Rhodes
2nd Vice President, Board of Education, Area 5
Hi, I鈥檓 Chinua Rhodes. I鈥檓 a Father of 5, a Community Organizer, and your Trustee. I grew up right here in South Sacramento, and I鈥檓 a product of Sac City Schools. While in high school, my father, who organized for Pico California, showed me that collective effort for change is possible and that everyday working people are the key to the city鈥檚 success and well-being. These lessons led me to coordinate programs and grants supporting thousands of Sacramento youth and families and organizing around housing and youth justice initiatives.
April K. Ybarra
Board of Education Member, Area 4
Hello! My name is April Ybarra. I was born in Sacramento and attended five schools within the Sacramento City Unified School District during my upbringing. My high school education was in El Paso, TX. As a mom of two daughters鈥攐ne currently a student and the other a former student in Sac City鈥擨 bring a unique perspective on the challenges that families encounter. This personal experience drives my advocacy for policies that prioritize student success and promote family engagement.
Taylor Kayatta
Board of Education Member, Area 6
Taylor is the father of two children in Sac City schools. He is an attorney and a CPA. Taylor grew up in New Jersey, Maine, and Southern California before moving to Sacramento where he began his career and started his family. Taylor has a BA from UCLA, a JD from McGeorge School of Law, an MBA from Sacramento State, and an AA from American River College.
Justine Chueh-Griffith
Student Board Member
Justine Chueh-Griffith is a rising junior at West Campus High School and has been attending 人妻乱伦 schools since elementary school. Within her school community, she chairs the School Site Council, is co-President of the school鈥檚 GSA, and is the President of the Student Equity Team. Outside of school, she coaches Challenger League Baseball and is a part of 人妻乱伦鈥檚 Student Advisory Council.