The final two board meetings of the year closed with student and staff recognitions, a new Facilities Master Plan, and a four year contract for incoming Superintendent Dr. Austin. Records requests and a letter from the Orange County District Attorney are now part of the public record.

FUEL Forward PAC is here to power the Flip the Board campaign and elect Joan Malczewski, Shaheen Sheik-Sadhal, and Kimberly Smith to the LBUSD school board. Donors and Volunteers are standing together for transparent, student centered leadership, and we need you with us.

Since the May 12 and May 14 board meetings, we have heard from hundreds of parents, educators, alumni, and community members. The response has been overwhelming, and it has reinforced what we already knew: this community cares deeply about its schools.

Over the past two weeks, we have spent our time listening, researching, and reviewing what has been shared with us. We are sharing what we have learned because transparency matters, and because this community deserves to understand how we arrived at this moment.

This is a documented pattern of decisions made behind closed doors, with no report to the public and no accountability. An Employee Discipline item has appeared in closed session five times without explanation.

Tonight is a regular board meeting at Thurston Middle School, with open session beginning at 6 p.m. Here is what FUEL is watching closely as the evening unfolds.

The February 26 board meeting raised serious questions about transparency, including an unscheduled closed-session superintendent evaluation with no report out to the community. Here is what happened, what is on the agenda for March 12, and why your presence matters.

The February 12 board meeting ran seven hours and ended at 1:00 a.m. Board Bylaw 9322 passed 3-2, despite opposition from the superintendent, both unions, and all written public comment. Before the recap, FUEL flags something urgent about what is on the agenda this Thursday.

The board majority is scheduled to take a final vote on Bylaw 9322. The superintendent did not recommend this change. Here is what the proposed revision would do, why it matters, and what FUEL believes is at stake for shared governance in our district.

A detailed recap of the January 22 board meeting, including governance concerns, proposed changes to Board Bylaw 9322, treatment of professional staff, and key moments that highlight why transparency and shared leadership matter for our schools.

This past Thursday’s Board meeting reflected both the progress our district can make and the level of engagement our community continues to bring to our schools. The agenda covered curriculum, facilities, innovation, and long-term planning, and it was clear throughout the evening how much work students, families, educators, and community members have invested to move these efforts forward.