San Ramon Valley USD Board Reorganizes, Approves Child Care Contracts and Budget Report Amid Transfer Policy Debate

The San Ramon Valley Unified School District's Governing Board held its annual reorganization meeting Dec. 9, electing new officers and approving a slate of operational items—while also hearing pointed public testimony about whether intra-district transfers are creating unfair advantages in high school athletics.

• Susanna Ordway elected Board President; Jesse Van Zee named Vice President; Rachel Hurd becomes Clerk.

• Board approves five-year child care provider leases at seven elementary schools, effective July 2026.

• First Interim budget report receives positive certification despite reliance on one-time funds and ongoing enrollment decline.

• Cell phone policy update shows reduced classroom distractions and improved student engagement.

• Parents press Board on transfer patterns and athletic team capacity at San Ramon Valley High.

• Closed session votes advance property acquisition at 3130 Crow Canyon Place.

With Board President Shelley Clark absent, the remaining four trustees moved quickly through the annual reorganization, unanimously electing Ordway as the new president.