Beginning in November 2016, the Governing Board transitioned to a new system of electing Governing Board members through By Trustee Areas. Trustee areas A, B, and D were elected into office in November 2020. Trustee areas labeled C and E were seats open in November 2022. For more information about the Election process, please visit the San Diego County Registrar of Voters website.

After each federal census, the Board is required to review trustee area boundaries and determine whether adjustments are needed to ensure demographic equity and accurate representation of our community.

In 2021, SMUSD partnered with Cooperative Strategies and Fagan, Friedman, and Fulfrost to make minor adjustments to the Trustee Area Map in order to achieve the required population balance. It’s important to note that the Trustee Area Map is not a school boundary or attendance map. Instead, it defines who can run for the Governing Board, when they are eligible, and which voters elect candidates for each trustee area.

Following the public hearing process—which included community meetings, feedback from stakeholders, and review of proposed maps—the Board unanimously adopted “Trustee Plan Map Option 1” as the adjusted trustee area plan. The updated boundaries are reflected in the map shown above.