Meet the Assembly District 36 and CVUSD Candidates Forum

The general election is just around the corner, and few races will shape daily life in the Eastern Coachella Valley as directly as the one for our local school board. The people elected to the Coachella Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees make decisions that reach every classroom, every campus, and every family in our community. They set budgets, approve curriculum, shape discipline and student support policies, and decide how resources are shared across our schools. In short, they help shape our children’s futures every single day.

Childcare and Spanish interpretation will be provided, and we’ll have tacos and refreshments to share with neighbors.

Opening with the Assembly District 36 Race

We’re also pleased to share that the evening will open with the two candidates running to represent California Assembly District 36: Republican Jeff Gonzalez and Democrat Dr. Ida Obeso-Martinez. Our Assembly representative carries our region’s priorities to Sacramento, from education funding to environmental health to infrastructure, so this is a valuable chance to hear from both candidates before you cast your ballot.

Following the Assembly candidates, the CVUSD School Board candidates will take the floor to share their vision for our schools and answer questions from the community.