**Superintendent Christine Schieferle, and Board Member Tricia Gradias**

Fillmore Unified School District Superintendent Christine Schieferle, Assistant Superintendent Educational Services Dr. Isaac Huang, Board Members Olivia Palacio, Lucy Rangel and Tricia Gradias, and Student Board Member Olivia Nava attended the California School Boards Association (CSBA) annual conference in Sacramento.

Superintendent Schieferle and Board Member Gradias both presented as part of the California Collaborative For Education Excellence (CCEE), highlighting the great work Fillmore Unified is doing developing professional learning communities.

The Ventura Office of Education said, “So proud of the work at Fillmore Unified School District being highlighted at the annual conference of the California School Boards Association in Sacramento. Great job, Superintendent Schieferle, and school board Vice President Tricia Gradias!”

The California School Boards Association (CSBA) is a nonprofit organization that represents and supports elected school board members across the state. It provides governance training, advocacy, and resources to help school boards create strong educational systems. Each year, CSBA hosts its Annual Education Conference (AEC), the largest gathering of California school board members and education leaders. The conference offers workshops, keynote speakers, and networking opportunities focused on policy, leadership, and improving student outcomes.

Fillmore Unified Student Board Member Olivia Nava, along with and Student Board Members from across the state, also attended the conference. As the Student Governing Board Representative, she had the opportunity to participate in the The Student Board Member One-Day Program.

The Student Board Member One-Day Program is a full-day pre-conference workshop held at the SAFE Credit Union Convention Center in Sacramento.

During the day, student board members from across California work in small groups to learn about the roles and responsibilities of student board representatives, the fundamentals of good governance, district budgeting, strategies for community engagement, and how to effectively advocate for student concerns and funding — including best practices in communication and presenting information to a school board.

The program aims to build students’ governance, leadership and advocacy skills while connecting them to the broader education policy community through the larger conference.