The Santa Clara Unified School District Board of Trustees is comprised of seven members, elected at large to serve 4-year terms. It is subject to local, state, and federal laws, and determines policy for all public schools, Preschool, Kindergarten through 12th grade as well as the Adult Education programs, in the Santa Clara Unified School District.

The Board of Trustees is responsible for establishing educational goals and standards, approving curriculum, the School District budget, confirming appointments of all personnel, approving purchases of equipment, supplies, services, leases, renovation, construction, and union contracts. In order to manage the day-to-day administration of the District, the Board of Trustees appoints the Superintendent of Schools. The Santa Clara Board of Trustees encourages public input in the budget development process and shall hold public hearings in accordance with the law.

Jim Canova 

Board Member
Term Ends: November 2022
Trustee Area 1
(408) 423-2006
jcanova@scusd.net

Albert Gonzalez

Board Member
Term Ends: November 2020
Trustee Area 2
(408) 246-6252
asgonzalez@scusd.net

Jodi Muirhead

Board Vice President
Term Ends: November 2022
Trustee Area 2
(408) 444-6160
jmuirhead@scusd.net

Vickie Fairchild

Board Member
Term Ends: November 2022
Trustee Area 2
(408) 408-423-2006
vjfairchild@scusd.net

Andrew Ratermann 

Board Member
Term Ends: November 2022
Trustee Area 3 
(408) 423-2006
aratermann@scusd.net

Mark Richardson

Board Clerk
Term Ends: November 2020
Trustee Area 2
(408) 423-2006
mrichardson@scusd.net

Michele Ryan, Ph.D. 

Board President
Term Ends: November 2020
Trustee Area 3 
(408) 673-1620
mryan@scusd.net