Jacob Yuryev (Sequoia Union High School District school board Trustee Area B, California, candidate 2024)

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Jacob Yuryev

Nonpartisan

Candidate, Sequoia Union High School District school board Trustee Area B

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 5, 2024

Personal

Profession

Student

Jacob Yuryev ran for election to the Sequoia Union High School District school board to represent Trustee Area B in California. Yuryev was on the ballot in the general election on November 5, 2024.^[source]

Yuryev completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Jacob Yuryev provided the following biographical information via Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey on October 14, 2024:

• High school: Carlmont High School
• Profession: Student
• Prior offices held:
  • Sequoia Union High School District Student Trustee (2023-Prsnt)
• Incumbent officeholder: No
• Campaign website
• Campaign endorsements

Elections

General election

General election for Sequoia Union High School District school board Trustee Area B

Mary Beth Thompson, Daniel Torunian, and Jacob Yuryev ran in the general election for Sequoia Union High School District school board Trustee Area B on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate
		Mary Beth Thompson (Nonpartisan)
	Submit photo	Daniel Torunian (Nonpartisan)
		Jacob Yuryev (Nonpartisan)

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Endorsements

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Campaign themes

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Jacob Yuryev completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Yuryev's responses.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I'm Jacob Yuryev and i'm running to serve the parents, students, and families in our district. I'm a Carlmont High School alum and a Stanford Student, and my senior year of high school I served as a Student Board Member on our Sequoia Union High School District Board. As a former Student Board Member, I have seen how the SUHSD can improve on their mission of providing academic excellence, safety, and transparency for ALL students in our district. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or want to chat at jacobforsuhsd@gmail.com.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Opportunity for ALL Students:

  Restore AS/Honors and remedial courses to ensure that class offerings meet the needs of ALL students. Prioritize pathways to career readiness through expanded vocational training in the District. Focus on fundamental academic achievement using data-driven teaching practices.

  Support and resources for students struggling academically.
• Student Health and Safety: Prioritize student mental health through in-school and community resources. Enhance student peer support programs. Prioritize anti-bullying initiatives. Employ state-of-the-art technologies and best practices to keep SUHSD campuses safe.
• A Transparent and Collaborative Board: Improved SUHSD Board communication with District Families and the Community. More SUHSD Board accountability through improved public engagement. Adhere to a quarterly public update schedule on Board initiatives, District goals, and student achievement metrics. Actively gather feedback from students, parents, and staff, ensuring their voices guide decision-making.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I am simply passionate about providing the most high quality public high school education possible for our students. I am committed to working as hard as possible to ensure that that is the case.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Integrity, accountability, transparency, empathy, competence, and commitment to public service.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

My very first job was working at the Mathnasium right across the street from Sequoia High School. Tutoring students that already were or would soon be a part of our school district was an amazing experience that made me fall in love with education and commit myself to improving our public schools.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

I am proud to have been endorsed by the San Mateo Daily Journal, Congressman Ro Khanna, State Senator Josh Becker, the San Mateo County Asian American Pacific Islander Alliance, and many more. Here is a partial list:

Former CA State Controller Steve Westly
SMC Supervisor Ray Mueller, Dist. 3
SMC Harbor Commissioner/Dir. Menlo Park Fire Board Member, Virginia Chang Kiraly
SMCCD Board President John Pimentel
SUHSD Trustee Rich Ginn
San Carlos Councilmember Ron Collins
San Carlos Councilmember Adam Rak
San Carlos Councilmember Pranita Venkatesh
South San Francisco Mayor James Coleman
Belmont Mayor Julia Mates
Former Belmont Mayor Charles Stone
Former Redwood City Mayor Dani Gasparini

Former Pacifica Mayor Mike O’Neill

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