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LEUSD Board of Trustees

Serving students, families, and the community through effective governance

The Lake Elsinore Unified School District Board of Trustees is the District’s elected governing body, responsible for setting direction, adopting policy, and ensuring accountability to the community. Guided by the District’s mission to Educate, Equip, and Empower — Every Student, Every Day, the Board focuses on decisions that support student success, well‑being, and safe, engaging learning environments.

Five Lake Elsinore Unified School District trustees stand together in academic regalia outdoors with campus and hillside in the background.

 

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Meet the Board

April Purkiss

President
Trustee Area 1 (TA1)
Term: 2022-2026

Mike Pacheco

Board Member
Trustee Area 2 (TA2)
Term: 2024-2028

Heidi Matthies Dodd

Board Member
Trustee Area 3 (TA3)
Term: 2022-2026

Juan I. Saucedo

Board Member
Trustee Area 4 (TA4)
Term: 2024-2028

Jill Leonard

Board Clerk
Trustee Area 5 (TA5)
Term: 2022-2026

Board Governance

Together, these responsibilities support the District’s mission to Educate, Equip, and Empower — Every Student, Every Day.