Rob Hitchcock & Maureen “Mo” Ward
Placer Union High School District Board Members
Colfax - Del Oro - Foresthill - Placer - Confluence and Confluence West - Maidu Virtual Charter Academy - Placer School for Adults
Over 24 years of strong leadership in our community.
Maureen “Mo” Ward and Rob Hitchcock have been active contributors to the PUHSD their entire lives.
Mo as a Board Member since 1998, as well as a member of the Placer County School Boards Association across multiple terms. She is also a small business owner, running her own floral design service.
Rob Hitchcock has been with PUHSD for 28 years starting as a science instructor & football coach, and serving in roles ranging from Athletic Director to Assistant Principal prior to joining the Board in 2021.
Read more about Rob & Mo and why they’re the right choice to continue to lead the Placer Union High School District forward.
Why we run:
Our long term experience within PUHSD, and deep community ties help us represent the diverse needs of students, schools and communities.
Now, more than ever, we need strong leadership to ensure we continue to build on the relationships we have with our stakeholders: our eight foundation districts, teachers, support staff and families.
Our board has established high quality educational programs to serve all our students and prepare them to be college and career ready.
Our communities' trust has allowed us to update and build new facilities to accommodate the ever-changing needs of our student community.
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Endorsements
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Cindy Gustafson
Placer County Supervisor District 5
Working with our county partners in times of need and community outreach.
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Gayle Garbolino-Mojica
Placer County Superintendent of Schools
Partners in education and community leadership.
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Ed Bonner
Retired Sheriff
Keeping our students safe with long-time relationships with leaders in local law enforcement.
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Jill Gayaldo
Councilmember Rocklin City Council
Long-time support from our local government leaders.
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Grace Kamphefner
Fundraiser extraordinaire
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Renee Regacho-Anaclerio
Placer County Board of Education Area 6
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Patrice Taylor and Dean Prigmore
Patrons of the Arts: Auburn Symphony and Auburn State Theater
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Randall Fee
Placer Coach
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Carolynn Basque
Retired Loomis Teacher
Achievements
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Supporting projects including the renovation of the Earl Crabbe Gymnasium in 2022, new classroom construction at Del Oro in 2021, and the Placer Learning Commons in 2022 plus dozens more
(see Achievements page to learn more)
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Establishment of Dual Enrollment with Community College Partners; launched the International Baccalaureate Program at Colfax High; overhauled of Career Technical Education program.
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Development of Leadership Programs across each campus for all students to participate in; providing a Mental Health Specialist for students during challenging times; Redesign of Alternative Education Options.
(See Achievements page to learn more)