BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
Redistricting Update
Redistricting Update
Redistricting Update
The Butte County Board of Education, in partnership with the County Superintendent of Schools, provides leadership, service, and support to the 13 local school districts and all students in Butte County.
The Board is made up of seven elected trustees, each representing a specific Trustee Area within the county. Trustees are elected during the primary election in even-numbered years and serve four-year terms. Each December, the Board elects a President and Vice President from among its members. The Butte County Superintendent of Schools serves as the Board Secretary.
New Trustee Area Boundaries – Effective November 5, 2024
On April 8, 2024, the Butte County Committee on School District Organization approved new Trustee Area boundaries for the Butte County Board of Education. These new boundaries will take effect on November 5, 2024. Below is an overview of the updated Trustee Areas and their representatives:
| Trustee Area | Current Trustee(s) | Term Expiry |
|
Area 1 (Chico)
|
Evan Tuchinsky | 2028 |
| Area 2 (Chico) | Amy Christianson | 2028 |
| Area 3 (Chico) | To be elected in 2026 | N/A |
| Area 4 (Chico) | Daniel Alexander (President) | 2028 |
| Area 5 (Durham / Oroville) | Julian Diaz | 2028 |
| Area 6 (Gridley/Biggs) | To be elected in 2026 | N/A |
| Area 7 (Paradise) | To be elected in 2026 | N/A |
| At-Large Area 2 (Oroville) | Mike Walsh | 2026 |
| At-Large Area 2 (Oroville) | Alastair Roughton | 2026 |
| At-Large Area 3 (Paradise) | Emily Holtom (Vice President) | 2026 |
For more information about the new Trustee Area boundaries or the election process, please contact the Butte County Office of Education (530) 532-5650
Roles of the Board
Roles of the Board
Roles of the Board
The County Board of Education has responsibility for:
- 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