DIANNE'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS
I'm honored to have been recognized during my second term:
- Legislator of the Year 2025, East Bay Young Democrats
- Ally of the Year 2025, East Bay Stonewall Democratic Club
- Honorable Mention, Best Elected Official 2025, Fremont Argus
- Legislative Excellence Award 24/25, Fremont Council PTA
My first two terms on the board have been challenging as we navigated a global pandemic and insufficient state and federal funding. As trustees act as a governing team, I want to acknowledge the work of district staff, our bargaining groups, and my fellow Trustees.
- Passed the critical Measure M Facilities Bond allowing the district to continue renovating and modernizing our aging school facilities
- Transitioned to extended day Kindergarten
- Served on the California School Board's Association's Delegate Assembly for Region 7b
- Served on the California School Board's Association's Legislative Committee
- Successfully accomplished major curriculum adoptions
- Improved district cybersecurity
- Moved toward more sustainable environmental practices resulting in recognition from the California School Board's Association
- Introduced the Summer Job and Internship Fair in collaboration with the City of Fremont and other community partners
- Approved substantial salary increases for district staff in addition to several one time stipends
- Implemented one of the most robust distance learning programs in the State during the pandemic which helped to mitigate learning loss
- Adopted district wide SEL curriculum with unanimous support of the board
- Increased mental health supports and services district wide
- Supported the creation and expansion of wellness centers on our secondary sites
- Diversified core and supplemental novels to be more reflective of our community
- Passed the Roosevelt Resolution to address climate change and sustainability
- Settled contracts with our bargaining groups even after impasse and fact finding
- Advocated effectively with legislators which resulted in improvements to bills impacting FUSD
- Adopted FAIR compliant social studies curriculum
- Adopted NGSS aligned science curriculum
- Created the Special Education District Advisory Committee
- Adopted a governance handbook for the board of education to improve the functioning of the board
- Spearheaded efforts to participate in Federal lobbying to support public education
- Adopted comprehensive inclusive sex education
- Held regular "trustee townhalls" to provide more engagement opportunities for parents and stakeholders
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