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Board of Education

The San Mateo County Board of Education is comprised of seven members who are elected to four-year terms.  Each member is a registered voter in the Trustee Area they represent. Each member is elected by the registered voters of their trustee area.  The Board elects a president and a vice president at its annual organizational meeting in December.  Four members are required to conduct regular business.

Trustee Area Boundaries

Trustee Boundaries

School Districts in Each Trustee Area

Area 1 (Green): Susan Alvaro

  • Belmont-Rewood Shores
  • Cabrillo
  • La Honda-Pescadero
  • San Mateo-Foster City (Foster City) (Shared with Area 4)
  • San Mateo Union (Shared with Areas 3, 4, and 5)
  • Sequoia Union (shared with Areas 6 and 7)

Area 2 (Red): Beverly Gerard

  • Bayshore
  • Brisbane
  • Jefferson Elementary
  • Jefferson Union

Area 3 (Orange): Edith Arias

  • San Bruno Park
  • San Mateo Union (shared with Areas 1, 4, and 5)
  • South San Francisco

Area 4 (Purple): Chelsea Bonini

  • San Mateo-Foster City (San Mateo & Highlands) (Shared with Area 1)
  • San Mateo Union (shared with Areas 1, 3, and 5)

Area 5 (Yellow): Mike O’Neill

  • Burlingame
  • Hillsborough
  • Millbrae
  • Pacifica
  • San Mateo Union (Shared with Areas 1, 3, and 4)

Area 6 (Light Blue): Patricia Love

  • Redwood City
  • San Carlos
  • Sequoia Union (Shared with Areas 1 and 7)

Area 7 (Dark Blue): Hugo Torres

  • Los Lomitas
  • Menlo Park
  • Portola Valley
  • Sequoia Union (Shared with Areas 1 and 6)
  • Woodside

Resources for Board of Education Members

Office 365 login

Board Governance Calendar

BOARD GOVERNANCE HANDBOOK