Teresa (Tere) Landa is running technically unopposed for Central Valley School District, Board Director in District 2. However, she has recently faced a challenge from Brett Howell, who is mounting a write-in campaign aligned with other extreme far-right candidates in school board races this election.

Landa has worked in the Central Valley School District for more than 25 years and in education for even more. She worked in a range of roles including, but not limited to, elementary teacher, administrator, and K-12 curriculum director. Landa also served as the superintendent of the Newport School District. Now, she is running to make sure that all students have the learning opportunities and resources they need to recover from the pandemic disruption.

Howell was recruited to challenge Landa by District 5 candidates Pam Orebaugh and Rob Linebarger who represent extremist views in this election. Howell, a business executive and consultant, wants to oppose the state’s science-based, health directives by making masks and vaccines optional, which would threaten the health and safety in the school district as well as jeopardize state funding which accounts for 81% of the district’s budget.

Teresa Landa is the obvious choice in this race to represent District 2 on the Central Valley School District board.