Sacramento County Board of Education
The Sacramento County Board of Education derives its power and authority from the State Constitution (Article IX) and laws of the State of California. The County Board consists of seven elected members, each serving four-year terms. The County Superintendent serves as secretary to the Board of Education.
In addition to conducting its regular business, other Board responsibilities include hearing student expulsion appeals and interdistrict transfer appeals. Various Board sub-committees—including the Executive Committee, Policy Committee, and Budget Committee—strategize and discuss topics in-depth, developing recommendations that can be reported back to the Board.
Board of Education Trustees and Areas Served
Joanne Ahola (President)
Trustee, Area 4 • Area 4 Map
(map courtesy Sacramento County Voter Registration & Elections)
Communities represented: Orangevale, Citrus Heights, Fair Oaks, and portions of Carmichael, Folsom, and Foothill Farms.
School districts: a major portion of San Juan Unified and a small portion of Twin Rivers Unified.
Term expires: June 2024
Email: jahola@scoe.net
Karina Talamantes (Vice President)
Trustee, Area 2 • Area 2 Map
(map courtesy Sacramento County Voter Registration & Elections)
Communities represented: Antelope, Del Paso Heights, Elverta, Gardenland, Hagginwood, North and South Natomas, North Sacramento, Rio Linda, and Robla.
School districts: Center Joint Unified, Elverta Joint, Natomas Unified, Robla, and a portion of Twin Rivers Unified.
Term expires: June 2022
Email: ktalamantes@scoe.net
Bina Lefkovitz
Trustee, Area 1 • Area 1 Map
(map courtesy Sacramento County Voter Registration & Elections)
Communities represented: College Greens, Curtis Park, downtown and midtown Sacramento, East Sacramento, Elder Creek, Florin, Hollywood Park, Land Park, McKinley Park, River Park, Tahoe Park, Vintage Park, and portions of South Land Park and Vineyard.
School districts: a major portion of Sacramento City Unified, small portions of Elk Grove Unified, and Twin Rivers Unified.
Term expires: June 2022
Email: blefkovitz@scoe.net
Paul A. Keefer, Ed.D., MBA
Trustee, Area 3 • Area 3 Map
(map courtesy Sacramento County Voter Registration & Elections)
Communities represented: Arden, Arden Oaks, Arden Park, Ben Ali, Campus Commons, La Riviera, North Highlands, Town and Country Village, and portions of Carmichael and Foothill Farms.
School districts: portions of Sacramento City Unified, San Juan Unified, and Twin Rivers Unified.
Term expires: June 2022
Email: pkeefer@scoe.net
O. Alfred Brown, Sr.
Trustee, Area 5 • Area 5 Map
(map courtesy Sacramento County Voter Registration & Elections)
Communities represented: Anatolia, most of Folsom, Gold River, Mather, Mills, Natoma, Rancho Cordova, Rancho Murieta, Rosemont, Sloughhouse, Walsh Station, and portions of Vineyard and Wilton.
School districts: portions of Elk Grove Unified, Sacramento City Unified, and San Juan Unified, and all of Folsom Cordova Unified.
Term expires: June 2024
Email: albrown@scoe.net
Heather Davis
Trustee, Area 6 • Area 6 Map
(map courtesy Sacramento County Voter Registration & Elections)
Communities represented: Clarksburg, Clay, Collierville, Courtland, most of Elk Grove, Franklin, Galt, Herald, Hood, Isleton, Locke, Rio Vista, Ryde, Sheldon, Thornton, Walnut Grove, and a portion of Wilton.
School districts: a major portion of Elk Grove Unified; and all of Arcohe Union, Galt Joint Union (Elementary), Galt Joint Union High, and River Delta Unified.
Term expires: June 2024
Email: hdavis@scoe.net
Harold Fong, MSW
Trustee, Area 7 • Area 7 Map
(map courtesy Sacramento County Voter Registration & Elections)
Communities represented: Freeport, Fruitridge, Greenhaven, Lemon Hill, Meadowview, Oak Park, North Laguna, Parkway, Pocket, Valley Hi, and a portion of South Land Park.
School districts: a portion of Elk Grove Unified and a large portion of Sacramento City Unified.
Term expires: June 2024
Email: hfong95831@yahoo.com
