Q&A with new and continuing WCCUSD school board members Caitlin Garibaldi and Demetrio Gonzalez-Hoy

Only one candidate filed for each of the open seats on the West Contra Costa Unified School District, which means the school board races will not be on the ballot, with the potential loss of the rich discussion of education issues that comes with campaigning. El Cerrito Wire prepared a questionnaire for board candidates before the races were locked in, asking the candidates for their thoughts on the hot issues in the school district - declining enrollment, the budget, use of technology, safety, curriculum, communication with families, and gathering input. 

Demetrio Gonzalez-Hoy, who retains his seat representing Area 4, and Caitlin Garibaldi, who will assume the seat representing Area 5, graciously agreed to complete the questionnaires anyway. Read their thoughtful answers here:

Q and A with Demetrio Gonzalez-Hoy, who will continue to represent El Sobrante, parts of Richmond and San Pablo, and a sliver of Pinole.

Q and A with Caitlin Garibaldi, who will represent Area 5, which represents El Cerrito, Kensington, and parts of Richmond. (Leslie Reckler will continue to represent the area until after the Nov. 3 election.)