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School Board

Board
 
Board of Directors
2026-2027
 

Dane Hackler , Chairperson

Emily Gorsage, Treasurer

Amy Strommer, 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.

2026-2027 Board Meeting Schedule
Date Open Session Start Time
August 27, 2026
September 24, 2026
October 22, 2026
November 19, 2026
December 10, 2026
January 28, 2027
February 25, 2027
March 25, 2027
April 29, 2027(5th Thursday)
May 27, 2027
June 10, 2027
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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.