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School Board

Board
 
Board of Directors
2025-2026
 

Amy Strommer, Chairperson

Dane Hackler, Treasurer

Emily Gorsage, Secretary

Travis Naasz, Executive Board Member

Tawny Vigil Fisher, Executive Board Member

Heather Pastorius, Executive Board Member

Shannon Escalera, Executive Board Member

Rafael Ortuno, Member

Elizabeth Dubruille, Member

 

Our Mission Statement

We will develop self-motivated lifelong learners.  We are committed to educating students, with state standards utilizing student-centered inquiry methods in a school wide inquiry environment which includes international mindedness and rigorous assessments. Our students will demonstrate an awareness of and respect for other people who may have different points of view and/or multiple perspectives. Students will understand that their role in our global and local communities is to be caring, action-based learners.

School Board Meeting Information

The School Board meetings are typically held on the fourth Thursday of every month. The open session begins at 7:00 p.m. and are held at the SJVA District Office: 485 W. Esplanade Avenue, Hemet, CA 92543. The date may change as we recognize holidays. A "special board meeting" may be scheduled sporadically, before which the community will be notified. All meetings are posted below as required within the timelines stated in the Brown Act.

2025-2026 Board Meeting Schedule
Date Open Session Start Time
August 28, 2025
September 25, 2025
October 23, 2025
November 20, 2025
December 11, 2025
January 22, 2026
February 26, 2026
March 26, 2026
April 23, 2026
May 28, 2026
June 11, 2026
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SJVA will provide a phone number to call for the public session for any member of the public who would like to listen in.
Dial: (US) +1 888 998 2469
PIN:  37217893#
Please Note: The meeting will be active 15 minutes before the board meeting. Attempts to join before this time will be unsuccessful.