Following applicant interviews during a special meeting on September 16, 2024, the Cypress School District Board of Trustees voted to appoint Meghna Parikh to fill the Trustee Area C vacancy resulting from the resignation of Sandra Lee in August. Ms. Parikh was administered the Oath of Office and will serve for the remainder of the term, which expires
in 2026. To remain on the Board, she will be required to run for the next full four-year term in the November 3, 2026, election.
Under California Education Code, the school district governing board shall, within 60 days of a board vacancy, either order an election or make a provisional appointment to fill the vacancy. During its August 8, 2024, regular meeting, the Board discussed the options for filling the vacancy and reached a consensus to move forward with a provisional appointment. Ms. Parikh was selected from a pool of four eligible applicants.
“I am grateful and humbled by my appointment to serve as a member of the Board of Trustees for the Cypress School District. I look forward to working in partnership with the other Trustees, schools’ administration, and members of our community to implement our shared vision for the educational enrichment and overall success of our students.” said Ms. Parikh in a written statement after her appointment.
Ms. Parikh has been a resident of Cypress for five years. She has three children, two of whom are currently enrolled in the district.
Board meetings are typically held on the second Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Board Room of the district’s administrative headquarters located at 5816 Corporate Avenue in Cypress. Agendas, minutes, and video recordings of regularly scheduled Board Meetings are posted on the district website at www.cypsd.org.