New Cabrillo Unified Board Votes to Reopen Lighting Design for El Granada Elementary Parking Lot After MCC Insisted on Dark Skies Standards to be Balanced with Student Safety

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VIDEO. From the Cabrillo Unified School District (CUSD) Board meeting on Thursday, January 23rd, 2025 at 6:00pm (New Time), in person comments only, streamed on PCTV. Agenda Item #3C.


More on El Granada Elementary’s Light Plan and Dark Skies on Coastside Buzz

Coastal Commission Approves Another Radar “Golf Ball” for Pillar Point Space Force Base to Support Vandenberg’s Rocket Launches; Locals Want Dark Skies Lighting;

CUSD Construction Manager Reports that for First Time in his Career DSA Changed Design Plans for El Granada Parking Lighting after Midcoast Community Council Advocacy on Dark Skies;

CUSD Comes to Midcoast Community Council to Explain Farallone Elementary’s New Lighting Strategy; MCC Insists on “Dark Skies” Standards;

CUSD Turns Off Farallone Elementary’s New Lights Right Away in Response to Neighbors “Dark Skies” Complaints and will Continue to Develop a Longterm Plan;

San Mateo County Planning Approves El Granada Elementary’s Permits for Phase 1; Lighting Permit will Require Separate Application;

Coastside Fire Protection District’s Station #44 Plans Submitted to San Mateo County Planning with Lighting as Main Public Concern;

CUSD Superintendent Reviews Community Lighting and Visual Corridor Concerns for the El Granada Elementary Modernization;

Midcoast Community Council Presentation on “Ecological Light Pollution” Reveals Life Threatening Effects to all Life and the need for the Dark Skies Movement;

San Mateo County Planning Commission Questions the Need for Any Lighting at Tunitas Creek Beach Park Citing the “Dark Skies” Movement;

CalFire Puts El Granada Fire Station #41 Flood Lights on a Timer: Lights Out at 10:00pm;

KHMB’s Coastal Windage’s Rueben Truthmaker on CalTrans VMS Signs vs Dark Skies Initiative;


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Cabrillo Unified School District (CUSD) Trustee Meetings ~ 2nd Thursday @ 6:30pm

The Cabrillo Unified School District School Governing Board is comprised of five school board members who are elected by the local community. The role of the school board is to provide leadership and oversight of the district. The Board ensures that the district is responsive to the values, beliefs, and priorities of the community.

The term of office for school board members elected in regular elections is four years, beginning on the second Friday in December after their election.  The board meets at least once a month at the District Office, 498 Kelly Avenue, Half Moon Bay. Meetings are open to the public and are usually held on Thursday nights at 6:30 pm.  A portion of the board meeting consists of a “closed” session for the purpose of discussing confidential matters, such as personnel or student issues.

2025 District Board of Trustees

District Elections & Trustee Area Maps

What District Area do I belong to?

CUSD residents can visit this map and type in their address to learn which Trustee Area represents them on the CUSD Governing Board.

Who is my District Area representative?

Trustee Area A:  Carmen Daniel (Term expires: 2026)
Trustee Area B:  Kimberly Hines (Term expires: 2024)
Trustee Area C:  Lizet Cortes (Term expires: 2026)
Trustee Area D:  Sophia Layne (Term expires: 2024)
Trustee Area E:  Mary Beth Alexander (Term expires: 2026)

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What does the School Board do?

The Board works with the Superintendent to fulfill its major responsibilities, which includes:

  • Setting the direction for the district
  • Establishing an effective and efficient organizational structure for the district
  • Providing support to the Superintendent and staff
  • Ensuring accountability to the public for the performance of the district’s school
  • Providing community leadership and advocacy on behalf of students, the district’s educational program, and public education
  • Ensuring that the district is meeting its commitments to parents/guardians, all members of the community, employees, the state of California, laws pertaining to education, and established policies of the district
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