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Humboldt County Board of Education
Roles of the Board of Education and the Superintendent
Board of Education
- Appellate Role for Districts
- Interdistrict Transfers
- Expulsion Appeals
- Charter Appeals
- Purchasing, Leasing & Conveying Real Property
- Govern Court & County Community Schools
- Authorize and/or Govern Charter Schools
- Set Superintendent Salary
- Review Annual Audit
- Approve LCAP
Superintendent of Schools
- Accountability Agent for Districts
- Approve District LCAPs
- Approve District Budgets
- Employer of County Office
- Provider of Regional Services
- Operate Court & County Community Schools
- Statewide System of Supports
- Prepare LCAP
Shared Responsibilities
- Enact Shared Vision & Mission
- Improving Student Outcomes
- Oversee COE Budget
- Oversee Court & County Community Schools
- Oversee COE Charter Schools
- Engage with Community
- Advocate for Students
The Humboldt County Board of Education consists of five elected members. Each board member represents a trustee area that corresponds to a geographical region of the county. Trustees are elected only by voters residing within their respective trustee areas. After the decennial federal census, trustee areas may be reapportioned to assure that populations within the areas remain nearly equal.
Board of Education Members
Dena McCullough, President
Trustee Area 5 | Term Expires 2028
Originally Elected November 2024
Loretta Eckenrode, Vice President
Trustee Area 4 | Term Expires 2026
Originally Elected November 2015
Mary Scott, Trustee
Trustee Area 1 | Term Expires 2026
Originally Appointed May 1998
Robert Siekmann, Trustee
Trustee Area 2 | Term Expires 2028
Originally Appointed April 1976
Thom McMahon, Trustee
Trustee Area 3 | Term Expires 2026
Originally Appointed March 2020
Trustee Area Map
Humboldt County Board of Education Equity Statement
The Humboldt County Board of Education is committed to equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging. We believe that the circumstances children are born into should not predict their access to the resources and rigor necessary for success. We strive to create a work environment and schools that cultivate a sense of belonging; grounded in safety, dignity and respect. We are committed to building a culture of connectedness, allowing us to grow and learn better together.
We see and celebrate the range of human differences as a source of strength. We welcome the unique contributions that each person brings. We recognize that inequitable systemic barriers exist, and that our work, individually and collectively, is to eliminate these opportunity gaps that result in disparate educational outcomes for our most vulnerable students. We accept that our equity work is a journey and not a destination.