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.

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.

It appears Wiersma has a general lack of respect for her fellow TVUSD board members and a clear objective to attempt to boost her political cache by misusing her elected position and misrepresenting the board and its policies for personal gain. 

This article explores the ideal role of trustees in committee and subcommittee work, the pitfalls of excessive involvement, and how the Temecula Valley Unified School District’s (TVUSD’s) current subcommittee structure works.

On several agenda items the trustees, especially Wiersma and Komrosky, strayed from the topic, bringing up issues that, while vaguely related, were not part of the item. This behavior disrupted the flow of the meeting and significantly extended the meeting time.

March 2025: TVUSD Good Governance Report card

The Temecula Valley Unified School District (TVUSD) Board of Trustees on Tuesday, March 25 stretched over four and a half hours, but little progress was made on student-centered issues. Instead, the session was marked by infighting, accusations of mistrust, political posturing, and confusion over basic governance procedures.

Imagine all the critical threats that our students are currently facing on a daily basis right now — and this non-existent “threat” is what she is spending time and district resources on. 

What’s next on Wiersma’s agenda?

Banning UFOs from snow covered playgrounds?