CUSD Board Trustee Area 5 Vacancy

Trustee Danielle M.S. Cohen announced her resignation at the January 15, 2026 Board meeting after 22 years of service.

At the January 15, 2026 Board meeting, Trustee Danielle M. S. Cohen formally announced her resignation as a board member effective 5:00 p.m. January 16, 2026. Trustee Cohen has served the Campbell Union School District (CUSD) Board since 2004. The Board made the decision to move forward with a provisional appointment rather than hold a costly special election.

For interested parties applications are available at the District Office, 155 N. Third Street, Campbell, CA or at http://www.campbellusd.org/board-appointment-process

The deadline for submitting applications is 4:00 p.m. on Friday, February 27, 2026 at the District Office or via email at naguilar [at] campbellusd.org. If your application is submitted via email and you do not receive a confirmation receipt, please contact Nairovy Aguilar at 408-341-7232. For all other information, please contact Nairovy Aguilar.

The Governing Board will conduct interviews and select the provisional appointee prior to March 17, 2026. The new Board Member will serve as a member of the Governing Board until the seat is filled by election in November 2026. The appointment term expires the second Friday in December 2026.

The Impact of Trustee Cohen

Danielle officially began serving on the Board in 2004, though her commitment to our schools began well before that as an active and involved parent at Village, Lynhaven, Monroe, and Rolling Hills. 

As Dr. Viramontez noted in her acknowledgment of Trustee Cohen during the Board meeting, “She took the core responsibilities of a school board member seriously: setting the district's vision and goals, overseeing our finances, developing essential policies, and ensuring accountability for student performance. She executed these duties consistently and collaboratively, always ensuring responsiveness to community values and legal requirements”.

Danielle's tenure spans some of the most significant periods in CUSD’s recent history. She helped navigate us through the impacts of the Recession with furloughs and budget cuts, managed the complex shift into and out of Basic Aid, and oversaw the implementation of major educational changes, including Common Core Standards and the transition to the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF), requiring a Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) at every site.

Among her many accomplishments are the transformative facility improvement projects that have benefited nearly every school, ensuring modern, safe, and effective learning environments—from the modernization of Blackford and Lynhaven to the new two-story classrooms at Monroe and Rolling Hills, and the conversion of Campbell Middle School into Campbell School of Innovation (CSI). She was also in support of  the expansion of Sherman Oaks to a TK-8 model.

“Danielle has always been student-focused. She has been a strong champion for our staff, supporting our commitment to competitive pay, high-quality professional development, and the provision of necessary resources, all driven by a focus on data and asking the hard questions,” stated Superintendent Viramontez.

Dr. Viramontez closed her acknowledgement stating, “Danielle, your 22 years of dedicated, consistent, and impactful service has shaped the lives of countless students and strengthened the foundation of our district. We thank you, honor your commitment, and wish you the very best in your next endeavors, which I know will continue your commitment to serving others”.