News & Articles
Gina has written guest columns and been quoted in articles about her work on the Sonoma County Board of Education. Not all articles are here due to no longer being available online.
The Role of the County Board of Education
Sonoma County Gazette, October 2016
As we start the new school year, I would like to clarify what we on the County Board of Education do and what our relationship is with school districts.
Cuclis announces run for second term as Sonoma County Board of Education Area One Trustee
Press Release
Sonoma County Board of Education President for 2016 Gina Cuclis has filed for re-election as Area One Trustee, representing Sonoma Valley, Oakmont, Rincon and Bennett Valleys.
Cuclis named president of Sonoma County Education Board
Sonoma Valley Sun, December 18, 2015
Gina Cuclis was unanimously elected President of the Sonoma County Board
of Education by her colleagues at their December 10, 2015 meeting.
Looking at the 2015/16 School Year
View from the seat on education board
Guest column by Gina Cuclis Sonoma Index Tribune, August 31,
2015
It's an exciting time to be involved in public education in Sonoma County, where the Sonoma County Office of Education and our 40 school districts share the common goal of graduating our students college- and career-ready.
School Board Members Symposium: Courageous Conversations about Race
School staff attends symposium
Guest column by Gina Cuclis Sonoma Index
Tribune, November 28, 2014
School trustees and administrators from throughout Sonoma County recently attended a symposium at the Sonoma County Office of Education where we learned race matters when it comes to closing the educational achievement gap.
Keeping Students Safe
Some schools distributing firearms safety fact sheet
Press Democrat, August 17, 2014
In the aftermath of the Andy Lopez shooting, the Sonoma County Board of
Education responded to constituents concerns and created a firearms
safety fact sheet for parents. Gina told the Press Democrat "This is all
about information, safety for kids."
About SCOE’s Alternative Schools Graduation
What happens after students are expelled
Guest Opinion by Gina Cuclis Press Democrat, June 18, 2013
As a new trustee of the Sonoma County Board of Education, I had the
privilege of attending a recent graduation ceremony at the Wells Fargo
Center of 37 students who had been at high risk of not finishing high
school. Many of the students had been expelled from their local school
districts.
Community Newspaper Columnist
Springs Eternal
Since September 2013 Gina has written a monthly column for the Sonoma
Valley Sun newspaper about issues and activities in
the Springs. She was recruited for the job and told by the editor to
“use her voice” as a long time Springs resident and community advocate.