Contra Costa County Board of Education welcomes new members, selects president
PLEASANT HILL, CA (Dec. 20, 2024) — The Contra Costa County Board of Education selected Trustee Annette Lewis as its new president and welcomed two new members at its annual organizational meeting on Wednesday, December 18.
The Board voted unanimously to appoint Lewis as President. Lewis represents Area 5 which includes Antioch, Bethel Island, Brentwood, Byron, Discovery Bay, Knightsen, Oakley and parts of Pittsburg. Trustee Sarah Butler was selected to serve as Vice President. Butler represents Area 2 which includes Canyon, Concord, Lafayette, Moraga, Orinda, Walnut Creek, parts of Alamo, El Sobrante and Kensington.
“I am honored to lead the Contra Costa County Board of Education this year. Thank you to my colleagues for selecting me,” Lewis said. “We have many important items to address this year to support students in our programs and in schools throughout the county. I look forward to working with all my fellow trustees, both new and experienced.”
Newly elected Assembly Member and former Area 3 Contra Costa County Board of Education Trustee Anamarie Avila Farias administered the oath of office to the two new members of the Board, Daniel Nathan-Heiss, who represents Area 1, and Yazmin Llamas, who was elected to represent Area 3.
Area 1 includes El Cerrito, El Sobrante, San Pablo, Pinole, and parts of Kensington and Richmond. Area 3 includes Bay Point, Clyde, Crockett, Hercules, Martinez, Pacheco, Pleasant Hill, Pittsburg, Port Costa, Rodeo, and parts of El Sobrante.
The County Board of Education approves policies, regulations, and curriculum for the schools and educational programs operated by the County Office of Education and works with County Superintendent of Schools Lynn Mackey to provide leadership, service, and support to the districts and students of Contra Costa County.
About Contra Costa County Office of Education
One of 58 counties in California, Contra Costa County has the 11th largest public-school student population in the state (approximately 169,394 students). Officially established in 1932, CCCOE has a long history of providing direct services to some of our county’s most vulnerable students, including young people who are incarcerated, homeless, or in foster care, as well as students who have severe physical or emotional challenges.
CCCOE also provides support services to schools and school districts in Contra Costa County; services that can be handled most effectively and economically on a regional basis rather than by each of the county’s 287 schools or 18 school districts. These services range from budget approval and fiscal support to technology infrastructure, communication support, and high-level professional development opportunities for educators. CCCOE maintains a website at www.cocoschools.org.