Cory Smegal: School Board Candidate
For the past four years, I have served on the Piedmont Board of Education and am currently Vice-President. I am running for a second term because I believe that experience is important, and I care deeply about the schools and the well-being of our students and staff. Recognizing that California continues to underfund public education, I led PUSD advocacy efforts in Sacramento for additional state funding. Locally, I fought for Measures G&H to guarantee Piedmont’s continued fiscal solvency. I am proud of my role in bringing a new STEAM building and theater to PHS. I also convinced the district to refinance a PUSD facilities bond which will save Piedmont taxpayers $25M over the life of the bond. As board correspondent for the past two years, I have been committed to enhancing communication and increasing community outreach. I am proud of the board’s efforts to prioritize student mental health and to promote equity and anti-racism. But there is still more to be done.
The COVID-related challenges the school district is facing are unprecedented. The needs of our students, families, faculty, and staff have never been greater. At this time, we must all come together to support our schools. We must do everything we can to prioritize the needs of our students. If re-elected, I will continue to advocate for fiscal solvency, mental and physical health, clear communication, and excellence in education.
Personally, I have an MBA from the Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley. My husband grew up in Piedmont (PHS ‘85). We moved to town 16 years ago with our daughter, Anna (PHS ‘19), our son, Tommy (PHS ‘21). I am active in the Piedmont Parents Network, Scouts and Boosters, and in my free time I enjoy playing golf and meeting up with friends at a distance in the dog park.
If you’d like to know more about my candidacy or to endorse me, please visit my website, www.voteforcorysmegal.com
Cory Smegal
