
Part 3: The Myth of CRT in Temecula
With no evidence, no consultation, and no normal process, they pushed through a hastily copied CRT resolution on their first night in office. What followed was a year of chaos—lawsuits, court losses, legal fees, national embarrassment, and a fractured community.
Part 2: The Cost of Culture Wars — $300,000 and Counting
While most school boards focus on budgets, classrooms, and student achievement, Temecula Valley Unified School District (TVUSD) finds itself in the middle of a political spectacle. Trustees Jen Wiersma and Joseph Komrosky, elected on an ideological platform, prioritized culture war crusades over legal, fiscal, and educational responsibility.
TVUSD Board to discuss controlling graduation ceremonies, wasting more money on ineffective legal firm
The Temecula Valley Unified School District (TVUSD) Board of Trustees is set to convene on Tuesday, June 10, for a meeting heavy with policy revisions, budgetary maneuvers, and controversial legal agreements — continuing what many parents and community observers see as a politicized drift away from student-centered governance.
TVUSD Board Rescinds Anti-CRT Resolution, Ends Legal Fight in Mae v. Komrosky
“What is harmful about the status quo should the preliminary injunction issue?” the court asked, pointing to the lack of evidence that CRT had ever been taught in the district. “Defendants’ appellate counsel conceded at oral argument that there is no evidence that any of the Resolution’s enumerated elements or concepts of CRT have ever been taught in District schools.”
“Unconstitutionally Vague”: Appeals Court Strikes Down CRT Ban in Temecula Schools
In a decisive legal rebuke, the California Fourth District Court of Appeal has overturned the Temecula Valley Unified School District’s 2022 resolution banning Critical Race Theory (CRT), calling the policy “unconstitutionally vague” and ordering a preliminary injunction to halt its enforcement.
April 2025 TVUSD School Board Report Card
Every month, we will publish the 1TVPAC Good Governance report card to evaluate TVUSD School Board trustees. The grades are based on their behavior in the boardroom and outside (public events, training, social media, communication with constituents, etc.). The criteria include fiscal responsibility, given the upcoming budget shortfall, and the California School Board Association (CSBA) standards for effective trustees.
Despite a Well-Run Meeting, More Time Wasted by TVUSD Trustees — April 15th Recap
Once again, the TVUSD Board of Education spent much of the April 15th meeting focused on topics that don't directly improve schools, student outcomes, or the district’s financial health. Instead, the majority of the meeting was consumed with culture war debates, internal board dynamics, and discussions about policies mandated by state law — matters largely outside the district's control.