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Some parents have asked, “If you have to close one school between Miller and Kennedy, which one would you close?” I conducted a survey for the CUSD School Closure Retrospective and the results are clear: we don’t need to close any schools in CUSD. Although we have seen a recent drop in enrollments, our school sizes are still larger than those in neighboring districts. Several key points emerged from the survey: By addressing these points, we can turn the potential crisis of school closures into an opportunity to improve education quality.

Link to PDF LONG JIAO for CUSD School Board A Personal Stake in CUSD’s Future We need leaders who understand our children’s needs today and have a genuine desire to make a difference. Long Jiao is the only serious candidate with a child currently enrolled in Cupertino Union School District (CUSD). He’s not just running…

Good evening, board members and staff, My name is Long Jiao, and I am running for the CUSD board. In my previous remarks, I emphasized that residents are the true owners of our school district by paying taxes to fund it. In return, the district must provide quality education. Our school district, much like a…

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…