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Meet CUSD's Newest Trustee

Get to know Campbell Union School District's newest trustee, Sam Krow-Lucal.

Area 5 trustee Sam Krow-Lucal is taking the oath of office. The oath is presented by Superintendent Viramontez and fellow board members are looking on.

Meet Trustree, Area 5, Sam Krow-Lucal. Krow-Lucal, a proud Capri parent and longtime Campbell resident, took the oath of office on March 12, 2026. Running for the Campbell Union School Board had been something Krow-Lucal had been considering for a long time and with the encouragement of his friends decided to take action upon the retirement of seasoned trustee Danielle M.S. Cohen.

When asked what he viewed as Campbell Union School District’s greatest strength, Krow-Lucal had no hesitation in his response - stability. “People are proud of what we (CUSD) are doing,” Krow-Lucal commented. “Having a superintendent who has been in the role for ten years and having board members that stay for multiple terms speaks to the culture of the district.”

He specifically named the continuous improvement work that the district is engaged in as an additional district strength. “Having feedback loops and being conscious of how we can move the district forward is something that sets us up for success long term. Having that culture of evaluation and introspection is very important. We have it. I think it is going to continue to benefit us.”

When asked how he would define student success, Krow-Lucal was quick to note that student success is more than a test score, “It’s that growth from the beginning of the year to the end of the year. It is also enjoying that growth and wanting to continue it.”

Fun facts about Trustee Krow-Lucal

  • He is an avid sports fan. He played soccer in college and for a semi-pro team upon graduation.
  • Pablo Torre Finds Out is his favorite podcast.
  • His favorite school lunch was hamburgers.
  • Favorite teacher was his fourth grade teacher, Mrs. Porter.
  • His favorite subjects in school were history and math. He has a degree in history.
  • The one word he uses to describe his leadership style - supportive.

Join us for the 2026 Art, Innovation, and Music Showcase

The 2026 Art, Innovation, and Music (AIM) Showcase is Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at Monroe Middle School.

Family exploring projects at last year's AIM Showcase.

The 2026 Art, Innovation, and Music (AIM) Showcase is Wednesday, March 11, 2026. The showcase features student projects and performances. This year, Santa Clara County Supervisor, District Four, Susan Ellenberg will be presenting Campbell Union School District with a Proclamation honoring March as Art Education and Youth Art Month. Additionally, ten student pieces have been selected by D4 Arts 4 All for display at the County Building (70 W. Hedding) and will be recognized at the showcase. All families are welcome!

When: Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Time: 4:00-6:00p.m.

Where: Monroe Middle School

1055 S. Monroe St. San Jose, CA 95128

AIM Showcase Donation

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Vacancy in Trustee Area 5

The application filing date is Friday, February 27, 2026.

Photo of board members interacting with one another during a board meeting.

Following the retirement of Board Trustee Danielle M. S. Cohen, our Board made the decision to move forward with a provisional appointment for Trustee Area 5 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 https://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 the March 12, 2026 Board meeting which would be when the selected candidate will take the Oath of Office. 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.

Campbell's Innovation Keeps District Ahead of Policy Makers

With 11 new changes to California Education Code in 2026, Campbell Union School District is once again a front runner in innovation and policy.

Students building with plastic cups

We are proud to be a district of innovation and effective policies.  As a result, many of the laws impacting TK-8 districts were already in place in Campbell USD. 

The five laws affecting TK-8 schools and districts are: cell phone restrictions; Trevor Project suicide prevention hotline number on the back of student dentifaction cards (7th grade and up); gender-neutrual bathrooms; phasing out ultra-processed foods in school meals; and prohibiting school staff from allowing immigration officers on campus or sharing student/family information.

In August of 2024, students at Rolling Hills and Monroe Middle Schools and middle school students at Campbell School of Innovation (CSI) began implementing Yondr pouches. Sherman Oaks implemented a phone locker system. Eliminating cell phone use allows students to focus on school and socializing without the distraction of their phones. By requiring students to use only our devices, we can assure safe technology features and filters.

Our Child Nutrition Department has been scratch cooking, sourcing organic meats and produce and using local farms well before the legislators implemented the new requirement. We are also implementing sustainability efforts of reducing plastic, other waste and increasing composting.

The district’s policies and protocols were in place before the California legislators required limitations on releasing student or family information to Immigration Enforcement officials. If ICE officers come to one of our campuses, our staff are trained in implementing protections for our students and their families and will only work with immigration authorities when proper warrants are provided.   

The new law states that schools that have more than one restroom facility per gender must designate a gender-neutral restroom with proper signage. While we have this present at our schools.  There is a requirement that it be an externally facing door, our facilities team is working with those school sites to adjust the new entry requirement for gender-neutral restrooms. We expect to meet the requirement without any major impact on our school campuses. Similarly, for the addition of the Trevor Project suicide prevention hotline number, the district will work with the photography contractor that provides our student identification cards. 

Innovation is one of the many attributes that makes Campbell a great place to learn and a great place to work.