Brian Walters Running for Newhall School District Area1

I’ve served 13 years on the Newhall School District Governing Board. We’ve made it the #1 rated elementary district in the state of California, weathered the pandemic and made sure while I was Board President that we were the first elementary school district in LA County with students safely back in-person. We have a balanced budget without teacher layoffs while giving teachers and staff raises. I felt I was leaving things in good hands. Then Jeff Pelzel, NSD superintendent, unexpectedly resigned, citing burnout from the pandemic. We replaced him with Dr. Leticia Hernandez, a local success story. But Dr. Hernandez is still a first-time superintendent who has not been in our district since she was a student. We also lost several other key employees to retirement. I realized I couldn’t leave now and let down our stakeholders who have rightfully come to expect excellence in all that we do. For your families and mine, for our teachers, staff and all our constituents: I’m back. Putting students first. Defending all things good. Whether we cross paths while I’m coaching AYSO, lawyering at Poole Shaffery, or at a board meeting, you’ll know why I’m still here.