California
School Board Members establish a shared vision for the schools that they represent which reflects a consensus of the board, community and district staff. The school board has a wide variety of additional responsibilities, such as adopting annual budgets and issuing interim financial reports, adopting the school calendar, negotiating contracts with employees (including the hiring of superintendents), approving curriculum materials and closing or constructing schools. The monthly salary for this position is $787.50.
3 candidates are running for Oakland Unified School Board, District 6 in the November 3, 2026 general election in California.
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Valarie Bachelor
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Leana Powell
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