The Woodside Elementary School District is governed by five individuals who are elected by District voters. All members serve a four-year term. Members may elect to run for additional terms. There is no provision for a maximum number of terms that may be served by a Member. Members must live within the boundaries of the Woodside Elementary School District though it is not necessary to have a child attending Woodside School in order to serve as a Member of the Governing Board.

The California School Boards Association (CSBA) provides information, guidance, and professional development to governing boards and district administration. The association acts as a conduit to the legislature: advocating on the part of districts and counties to the legislature and providing government policy analysis back to the counties and districts.
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2026-27 Woodside School Board
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NEW 2026-27 WESD SCHOOL BOARD PHOTOS TO COME IN DECMEBER 2026
AFTER THE NOVEMBER 3, 2026 ELECTION RESULTS ARE CERTIFIED

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the board **

Brett Westervelt, Jenny Hayden, Amanda Peiffer, Sherry Lin & Matthew Murphy


Board Members
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Jenny Hayden
President
jennyhayden@woodsideschool.us
Term Began: December 2022
Term expires December 2026 (departing)

Amanda Peiffer
Trustee
amandapeiffer@woodsideschool.us
Term Began: December 2022
Term Expires: December 2026

Brett Westervelt
Trustee
brettwestervelt@woodsideschool.us
Terms Began: December 2022
Term Expires: December 2026 (departing)
 
 




Matthew Murphy

Trustee 
matthewmurphy@woodsideschool.us 
Term began: December 2024
Term expires December 2028 

Sherry Lin
Trustee 
sherrylin@woodsideschool.us
Term began: December 2024
Term expires December 2028
 
Mia Hall
Trustee
miahall@woodsideschool.us
Term began: December 2026
Term expires: December 2030
 
Sujay Jawsa
Trustee
sujayjawsa@woodsideschool.us
Term began: December 2026
Term expires: December 2030