Board Members

	Mr. Jay Bass - Mr. Bass was appointed to fill a vacant position on the Governing Board for the period covering May 25, 2004, through December 13, 2004. Jay and his wife, Barbara, have two children who have attended Lemon Grove schools. The Bass family is very involved in the community. Barbara is a parent involvement coordinator at Golden Avenue School and is the secretary for the middle school band. Jay is an AYSO coach and referee, a Lemon Grove Old Time Days committee member and volunteer. He previously served as a member of the school site councils at Golden Avenue School and Lemon Grove Middle School and is a former Lemon Grove City Planning Commissioner. He is the fourth member of his family to serve as a school board member. Jay is a Navy veteran and is employed by the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority. email Jay Bass
	Mrs. Blanca Brown - Mrs. Brown, a businesswoman, catechist, child advocate, childcare provider, and preschool teacher, has been involved as a parent of children who attended Monterey Heights School. She earned her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies and her Masters in Education Degree at National University. Her involvement with the school district has included assisting Excelencia y Justicia en Educacion, a Latino parent involvement organization. She has also served as an English Language Acquisition Committee/District English Language Acquisition Committee (ELAC/DELAC) member as well as a parent representative to the District Oversight and Planning Team for our work on equity. Her core belief is that "All children can learn and be educated." email Blanca Brown
	Mrs. Katie Dexter - Mrs. Dexter was elected to her first term in November 2002. She and her husband, Dex, have two children who attended San Altos and Lemon Grove Middle Schools. They have lived in Lemon Grove over 16 years. Mrs. Dexter held several positions in PTA, was Chairperson for San Altos’ School Site Council and served on the District’s Nutrition Committee. She was an active Board member of the Lemon Grove Little League, Volunteer Coordinator for Lemon Grove Old Time Days and served on the Library committee. She also served as board member on various community non-profit organizations. Mrs. Dexter has an A.S. in Business Administration and currently presides as President of the Governing Board. She sits on the District’s negotiations team, is a member of the City-School District Collaboration team, Budget Restoration Advisory Committee, Wellness Committee and the Performing Arts Committee. email Katie Dexter
	Mr. George Gastil - Mr. Gastil was elected to his first term in November 1998 and reelected in 2002. George and his wife, Janet, have three children--two who have graduated from the District and one who is currently attending school in the District. His background as a high school and middle school teacher, his prior involvement in the schools as a parent volunteer, and his experience as a member of the San Miguel School Site Council prepared him well for the Board. Mr. Gastil currently works for State Senator Denise Ducheny and teaches a class at Grossmont College. email George Gastil
	Mr. Timothy Shaw - Mr. Shaw was appointed to fill a vacant position on the Governing Board in May 2002. In November of 2002, Mr. Shaw was elected to a four-year term. Timothy and his wife, Toni, have three daughters attending Lemon Grove schools. Mr. Shaw has taught elementary and middle school and is presently a school counselor at Crawford High School in San Diego. He is a member of the PTA, Girl Scouts, and the Bayview Baptist Church in San Diego. email Timothy Shaw