The San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD) Board of Education announced the selection of new officers to lead the governing body for the next year.

During the annual organizational meeting held on Dec. 12, 2023, the Board unanimously elected the following trustees to serve in key leadership roles:

• Board President: Danny Tillman
• Vice President: Mayra Ceballos
• Board Secretary: Superintendent Mauricio Arellano

Tillman has served continuously on the Board of Education since 1996. He recently retired as Departmental Information Systems Administrator for the San Bernardino County Human Services, having worked for the County for more than four decades. He has served the community as a volunteer mentor and tutor for more than 40 years.

A school psychologist, Ceballos was elected to the governing board in 2020. She has worked in education for several years, tutoring, mentoring and teaching professional skills and career explorations to high school students. In addition, she has served on a variety of parent advisory committees.

The board members bring a wealth of experience, passion and commitment to the education and well-being of the more than 46,000 students SBCUSD educates in San Bernardino and Highland.

As representatives of the community, the newly elected officers are poised to lead the Board of Education in its mission to provide high-quality education and support for students and families in SBCUSD.

The Board extended its gratitude to outgoing President Dr. Scott Wyatt for his service and welcomed the newly elected officers, confident in their ability to guide the District to new heights.

The seven-member Board provides direction for operating the District through actions taken at its meetings. Board members develop the policies by which the educational programs and other business of the District are carried out. Meetings are held on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. and can be viewed live on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/user/SanBdoCitySchools.

Meetings are open to the public, except for closed sessions, which the Board is permitted to hold to discuss confidential matters relating to employees, students or litigation. Actions taken in closed session are reported out to the public.