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Elena Castillo sworn in as Long Beach Unified student board member
Summary
Elena Castillo, a rising senior and one of five finalists, was sworn in as the 2026–27 student board member and gave brief remarks thanking mentors and family; board then approved the appointment by vote.
The Long Beach Unified Board of Education officially seated Elena Castillo as the district’s 2026–27 student board member at the July meeting. Castillo was one of five finalists interviewed by the board and district leaders; she repeated the oath of office and then briefly thanked family members and mentors for their support.
Board members welcomed Castillo and emphasized the importance of student perspective in governance, encouraging her to ask questions and hold the district accountable. The board voted to approve the appointment by a unanimous vote (5–0) and the student member cast her first preferential vote during the acceptance of the monitoring report that followed.
