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BPUSD School Board President John de Leon Interviews Gustavo Trujillo, Jr.
John B. de Leon Interviews Emily Hernandez
Ensuring High Achievement for ALL Learners
Jackie Robinson is my personal hero. He was a prolific athlete, an honorable soldier, and an incredible competitor. But most of all, he exemplified the most enduring aspect of community–that those blessed with gifts and opportunities have an obligation to uplift the generation to come.
With Jackie’s example in mind, I challenged BPUSD to read and our students showed up. BPUSD more than tripled the number of words they read compared to the year before. Sierra Vista Middle School led the way by reading nearly 180 million words.
BPUSD School Board President John de Leon Interviews Gustavo Trujillo, Jr.
John B. de Leon Interviews Emily Hernandez
Tripled both learning hours and field trips for over 1,100 TK-8th grade students (Summer, 2025).
Expanded Visual and Performing Arts programs, including new instruments at each secondary school site and three new elementary art teachers delivering art instruction to more than 3,800 elementary students.
Created Esports programs at each Middle School to engage all students.
Increased CTE program offerings at BPACE including a new plumbing program and expanding the electrician program.
Expanded community partnerships including “Project SEARCH” with Kaiser Permanente giving students real-world internship experience.
Inspiring the Next Generation of Leaders by creating the Superintendent’s Student Advisory Committee to ensure student voices are heard and the Dynamic Leaders Institute to support employees with mentorship, training, and opportunities for career growth.
I am a father of 4 BPUSD students and my focus is on ensuring student success. As a BPUSD Board Member, I’ve encouraged kids to read and advocated for phonics-based instruction. I’ve championed creating mentorship programs, expanding CTE courses, strengthening BPUSD’s athletics and arts departments, and ensuring access to AP and early college classes. Every student deserves the opportunity to pursue the college or career of their choice.
As a state attorney, I know the problems our students face: social media addiction, financial illiteracy, unethical AI use, unhealthy screen time, and an economy where life’s necessities are increasingly unaffordable.
This is why I support helping working parents by providing quality programs for students year-round with free after-school programs, expanded before-school care, and immersive summer field trips. Our families deserve these important supports.
I am an immigrant, raised by a single mother, and a graduate of BPUSD. I know that education is the path to prosperity. As iron sharpens iron, so too do our kids make each other better. Thank you for trusting me over these last four years. Over the next four I will continue to put the needs of our students first.
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