Author: Long Jiao

Good evening, board members and staff, My name is Long Jiao, and I am running for the CUSD board. I want to remind everyone of the social contract between residents and the school district: residents pay their taxes, and the district provides quality education. It’s that simple. Residents are the bosses of the district. Our…

Good evening, board members and staff, My name is Long Jiao, and I am running for the CUSD board. I am here to discuss the important rights of parents and guardians as outlined in California Education Code 49091.10. Parents have the right to inspect instructional materials and observe classroom instruction and school activities involving their…

Good evening, board members and staff, My name is Long Jiao, and I am running for the CUSD board. I urge the board and district to take decisive actions to enhance transparency. One crucial step is to make the list of approved instructional materials accessible to the community. Ideally, we could establish a small library…

Building Trust Through Transparency and Community Engagement (8/22/2024). Upholding Parental Rights and Ensuring Educational Integrity (9/12/2024). Upholding the Social Contract: Ensuing Quality Education and Community Engagement (9/26/2024)

On 6/13/2024, the board of CUSD voted unanimously to put a school bond measure on the ballot of November 2024 General Election. Below is the bond language: With funds the State cannot take and no projected increase in current tax rates, shall Cupertino Union School District’s measure to replace leaky roofs/ plumbing and expand CUSD’s…

Below are some useful articles to help people understand CUSD related issues. CUSD Measure Z 2024 – School Bond Measure

Providing quality education should be the primary goal for Cupertino Union School District (CUSD). As a candidate for the CUSD Board, I am eager to hear your thoughts on how we can further improve the quality of education in our district, even though our schools are already highly rated and sought after. The link to…

I like the idea of Democracy, but I don’t like the way we approach it through the Trustee Model of Representation. It is an obsolete model which was developed many years ago due to technical limitations. As a Cupertino Union School District board member, I will work in the Delegate Model of Representation. My major…

Many Cupertino Union School District (CUSD) residents are still shocked by the school closures in 2021, with many more worried about possible school closures in the future. The story can be found here. As a candidate for CUSD board member, I would like to ask your opinions on why you believed said schools closed in…

The Cupertino Union School District (CUSD) Board is considering putting a new Bond measure on the November ballot. Since the normal revenue in CUSD just covers the operating costs, CUSD depends on bonds for facility maintenance and improvements. Unfortunately, the previous bond passed in 2012 (Measure H) ran out of money last year. If the…