THE GOVERNING BOARD FOR EUREKA CITY SCHOOLS WELCOMES NEW BOARD MEMBER REBECCA PARDOE, NOTES THE REELECTION OF LISA OLLIVIER AND JESSICA REBHOLTZ, AND RECOGNIZES THE SERVICE OF PAST TRUSTEE MARIO FERNANDEZ
January 12, 2023 – At the Board meeting on January 12, 2023, the Governing Board will swear in
Rebecca Pardoe, the new Trustee representing Area 3. Pardoe has a child currently attending Eureka High School and two of her children are alumni. “As a new Board member, I am excited to learn and give back to the community. My own children have benefited from being students within Eureka City Schools and I will work hard to make sure all voices are heard,” said Pardoe. Pardoe’s term started in December 2022 and will run through 2026.
During the December meeting, the Board also swore in
Jessica Rebholtz, Trustee Area 5, who had a provisional appointment in June 2022 and ran for another term. Rebholtz has two children at an elementary school within Eureka City Schools. In reflecting on her new term, Rebholtz notes, “I am thankful to be on the Board and help provide children and staff with the tools they need to continue to grow and learn. As a Latina woman and a mother, I know my contributions are valuable.” Rebholtz was sworn in for a four year-term through 2026.
At the Board meeting on December 15, 2022, the Governing Board of Eureka City Schools swore in
Lisa Ollivier, Trustee Area 1, for an additional term on the Board, through 2026. Ollivier has served on the Board since 2013 and has a child who currently attends Eureka High School. “I love being a part of the Governing Board for Eureka City Schools,” states Ollivier, “I am very excited to serve my third term and continue to impact student learning. I am particularly proud to be serving with the best certificated and classified staff in the area and assisting them in serving and supporting our students.” Ollivier ran for Trustee Area 1 unopposed.
The Board will also recognize the service of
G. Mario Fernandez, the previous Trustee for Area 3, during a Board recognition on January 12, 2023. Fernandez served on the Board from 2018-2022, and the Board thanks him for volunteering his time, and wishes him the best in all future endeavors, including recently being elected to City Council. In reflecting on the role of a Board member, Board President Mike Duncan conveyed, “The service of a Board member is a contribution of time, effort, and service, to the students who attend Eureka City Schools and the families and community as a whole.”
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