Board of Education
The Solano County Board of Education is comprised of seven elected representatives from trustee areas. The Solano County Superintendent of Schools serves as the ex-officio secretary to the County Board. The Solano County Board of Education serves as the governance body for the Juvenile Court and Community School System and is a charter school authorizer. The Solano County Board of Education also serves as an appellate body for expulsion, interdistrict attendance, and charter school appeals. In addition, the Solano County Board of Education serves as the County Committee for School District Organization.
Regular board meetings are held the second Wednesday of each month in the Board Room of the Solano County Office of Education. For more information call 707-399-4402.
Ginger Dunne, President
gdunne@solanocoe.net
Trustee Area 6
Term ends 2026
Represents the incorporated and unincorporated areas of Dixon and southeast Vacaville
Michelle Coleman, Vice President
mcoleman@solanocoe.net
Trustee Area 1
Term ends 2024
Represents areas within the City of Vacaville south of Elmira Road, and part of Fairfield east of I-80
mcoleman@solanocoe.net
Trustee Area 1
Term ends 2024
Represents areas within the City of Vacaville south of Elmira Road, and part of Fairfield east of I-80
Elease Cheek
echeek@solanocoe.net
Trustee Area 5
Term ends 2024
Represents the unincorporated and incorporated areas of Vallejo, Mare Island, and Hiddenbrooke
echeek@solanocoe.net
Trustee Area 5
Term ends 2024
Represents the unincorporated and incorporated areas of Vallejo, Mare Island, and Hiddenbrooke
Peggy A. Cohen-Thompson
pcohenthompson@solanocoe.net
Trustee Area 7
Term ends 2024
Represents the central and southeastern portions of Vallejo
pcohenthompson@solanocoe.net
Trustee Area 7
Term ends 2024
Represents the central and southeastern portions of Vallejo
Dana Dean
ddean@solanocoe.net
Trustee Area 3
Term ends 2026
Represents areas including the City of Benicia, an area of eastern Vallejo, portions of south and east Fairfield, Cordelia, Travis Air Force Base, and Collinsville
ddean@solanocoe.net
Trustee Area 3
Term ends 2026
Represents areas including the City of Benicia, an area of eastern Vallejo, portions of south and east Fairfield, Cordelia, Travis Air Force Base, and Collinsville
Teresa Lavell
tlavell@solanocoe.net
Trustee Area 4
Term ends 2026
Represents the incorporated area of central and western Fairfield and the City of Suisun
tlavell@solanocoe.net
Trustee Area 4
Term ends 2026
Represents the incorporated area of central and western Fairfield and the City of Suisun
Amy Sharp
asharp@solanocoe.net
Trustee Area 2
Term ends 2024
Represents areas in the northwest county incorporated area west of I-80 including portions of the cities of Vacaville and Fairfield and a portion of eastern Napa County
asharp@solanocoe.net
Trustee Area 2
Term ends 2024
Represents areas in the northwest county incorporated area west of I-80 including portions of the cities of Vacaville and Fairfield and a portion of eastern Napa County