The Tam Board Is Failing Our Students.
The Tam board is failing our students
Students with at least one D, F or incomplete in 2025
48%
Black students
21%
Hispanic students
8%
White students
Source: TUHSD Board report on semester grades, 2025.
Black students are 6× as likely as white students to get a D, F or incomplete.
The gap has nearly doubled since 2022.
That’s a support gap, not an ability gap.
The board's response: cut the support
- Cut nearly $400K in equity programs
- Gutted targeted help for Black students
- Disregarded parents, teachers and students
Board majority, including Roenisch and Saavedra
- Senior Director of DEIELIMINATED
- Racial Justice Task ForceDEFUNDED
- Anti-Racist LearningELIMINATED
- Mentoring & EmpowermentSLASHED
- Ethnic StudiesOPPOSED
- Youth Advisory for Racial JusticeELIMINATED
- Marin City CoalitionLEADERSHIP CUT
- Black Student Success TeamLEADERSHIP CUT
VOTE!
Teachers, parents and MVFREE say: turn the page.
Use all 3 of your votes
Vote for JoyBrianValerie
Sample ballot
Tam District High School Board
Vote for up to 3
Not endorsed: Leslie Harlander
Retired Civil Engineer
Close ally with incumbents seeking a 3rd term after a 2-year break.
Endorsed: Joy Scully Koo
Community Advocate / Parent
Community advocate and parent for inclusive schools and student well-being.
Not endorsed: Cynthia Roenisch
Incumbent
More of the same from the current board majority.
Not endorsed: Kevin Saavedra
Incumbent
Part of the current leadership that has divided the community.
Endorsed: Brian Sutherland
Constitutional Lawyer / Parent
Lawyer and parent focused on strong governance, academic excellence, and real outcomes.
Endorsed: Valerie Wynn
Retired District Teacher
Retired district teacher committed to strong public schools and student support.
Ballots mailed out on Oct 5 | Last day to vote Nov 3
Same-day registration available.