The Butte County Board of Education, in conjunction with the County Superintendent of Schools, provides leadership, service and support to the 13 local districts and all students in Butte County.

 

The Butte County Board of Education currently consists of seven elected members who represent Trustee Areas in the county. Trustees are elected by the voters at the primary election of even-numbered years and serve four-year terms. From among its members, the Board elects a President and Vice President at its December meeting. The Butte County Superintendent of Schools serves as the Board Secretary.

 

On April 8, 2024, the Butte County Committee on School District Organization voted on final approval by resolution, adopting new area boundaries, for the Butte County Board of Education. New area boundaries are effective Nov. 5, 2024, and are as follows:

 

Trustee Area	Current Trustee(s)	Term Expiry
Area 1 (Chico)	None	n/a
Area 2 (Chico)	Amy Christianson	2024 (at-large)
Area 3 (Chico)	None	n/a
Area 4 (Chico)	Daniel Alexander (Vice President), Karin Matray	2024 (at-large)
Area 5 (Durham, Oroville)	Brenda McLaughlin	2024 (at-large)
	Julian Diaz (President), Mike Walsh	2026 (at-large)
Area 6 (Gridley, Biggs)	None	n/a
Area 7 (Paradise)	Emily Holtom	2026 (at-large)

 

The Butte County Trustee Areas and their respective board members, as currently constituted through Nov. 5, 2024, are as follows:

Trustee Area	Current Trustee(s)	Term Expiry
Area 1 (Chico)	Amy Christianson, Daniel Alexander (Vice President), Karin Matray	2024 (at-large)
Area 2 (Oroville)	Mike Walsh, Julian Diaz (President)	2026 (at-large)
Area 3 (Paradise)	Emily Holtom	2026 (at-large)
Area 4 (Biggs, Durham, Gridley)	Brenda McLaughlin	2024 (at-large)

 

 

OROVILLE — On Monday, Sept. 23, the Butte County Board of Education and Butte County Office of Education held
a special public board meeting, unanimously approving the decision to appoint a trustee from Chico Trustee Area 1
prior to the county’s local election on Nov. 5, 2024.

This decision was made due to a lack of submitted declarations for candidacy before the August 14, 2024 filing
deadline.

Candidates interested in this appointment should submit their declaration to the Butte County Board of Education:

530-532-5761
1859 Bird Street, Oroville, CA 95965

Candidates must reside within Chico Trustee Area 1. Interested candidates can view the new trustee area map at:
BCOE.org/About-BCOE/Board-of-Education/Trustee-Area-Map/

On April 8, 2024, the Butte County Committee on School District Organization voted on final approval by resolution,
adopting new area boundaries, for the Butte County Board of Education. Those area boundaries are effective Nov. 5,
2024, and include a vacancy in Chico Trustee Area 1. The selected trustee will be appointed to a four-year term.

• Approving the annual County Office budget
• Adopting policies governing the operation of the Board
• Acting as the appeal Board for student expulsions
• Acting as the appeal Board for inter-district transfers
• Acting as the appeal Board for charter school petitions
• Establishing the County Superintendent salary
• Approving curriculum for Butte County Office of Education operated schools
• Acting as the County Committee on School District Organization