Meet the 2020 school board candidates
September 29, 2020
In November, Palo Alto voters will decide on the next Board of Education trustees.
The outcome of the election will likely have broad implications on the district’s reopening policy, as well as how the district supports underrepresented student populations, which many candidates put at the center of their campaigns.
The Paly Voice interviewed and profiled the six candidates, who are running for three seats on the Board. The candidates will face off in a debate hosted by Palo Alto Weekly on Wednesday at 7 p.m.
![Charen Yu (left), the Palo Alto Unified School District chief business officer, presents the updated 2026-2027 budget during Tuesday's board meeting. According to Yu, expenditure changes are the primary reason for the deficit. “[Compared to the adopted budget], certificated salaries are up $18.8 million (which translates to 13.4%), classified salaries are up $11 million (or 17%), benefits are up $5.6 million and all other objects are down $2.9 million,” Yu said. “These are settled agreements with our bargaining partners. They are contractual obligations and they are the primary driver of the change.”](https://palyvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/budget-presentation-300x225.jpeg)
