CITY: School Districts – Las Virgenes USD

Note: this post will be periodically updated! (10/20/2026)

VOTER GUIDE – QUICK LINKS:

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Las Virgenes USD – Vote for (3)

(theacorn.com) “Three seats on the five-member Las Virgenes Unified School District Board of Education are up for election in November, with two incumbents and two challengers in the running.

School board veterans Angela Cutbill and Dallas Lawrence, both serving since 2013, are seeking additional terms. But Lesli Stein—current president of the district’s board of trustees and on the panel since 2009—has decided not to run again, opening a seat for a newcomer.”

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BEST PICK Angela Cutbill Governing Board Member , Las Virgenes Unified School District

  • Party: unknown (she is endorsing Brian Goldsmith (D) for CA 24th Senate District and Deborah Klein Lopez (D) for CA 42nd Assembly District)
  • Education:
    • MA in Postwar European Economic Reconstruction and Political Integration, Durham University
    • BA in Political Science and French, Pittsburg State University
  • Employment and Experience:
    • Trustee for the Las Virgenes Unified School District (2013-present)
    • Worked for the Kansas Secretary of State in the Elections/Legislative Matters Office
    • Worked in Washington, D.C. for the US Senate and the Senate Finance Committee (staff for Senator Bob Dole when he was Senate Chair)
    • Worked in the United Kingdom for the House of Commons and Dewe Rogerson Ltd, a government relations consultancy
    • Worked as a PFA/C President at all levels – elementary, middle, and high school, as well as numerous district committees and volunteered for bond and parcel tax measures to benefit our schools
  • Accomplishments on School Board:
    • Secured California Distinguished School designations for four schools and state recognitions for attendance and sustainability
    • Achieved record-high districtwide Student Performance and Progress scores in English language arts, science, and math; LVUSD’s highest-ever graduation rate and AP exam participation/pass rates
    • Spearheaded LVUSD’s largest modernization program via the $340M Measure S bond, completing 260+ projects – ahead of schedule and under budget
    • Upgraded career and technical education and STEM spaces, outdoor learning, HVAC, security, and athletic facilities, accelerated solar projects to lock in energy savings
    • Maintained top credit ratings, positive budget certifications, and clean audits while generating $5M in new revenue and cutting operating costs by millions
    • Reduced long-term liabilities by over 50% and nearly doubled grant funding
    • Expanded transitional kindergarten, counseling/wellness, after-school programs, outdoor education, and inclusive graduation pathways
    • Spearheaded student safety initiatives, including updated cellphone policies and a districtwide e-bike ban
  • Priorities:
    • Advocate for all students
    • Public schools should reflect excellence in all areas, not just academics but also in every aspect of a student’s education, such as sports, performing arts, special education to name a few; and we want to prepare them for a myriad of possibilities in their post-secondary future.
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Sample of endorsements:

COMMUNITY LEADERS
– James Bozajian, Mayor, City of Calabasas;
– Edward Albrecht, Mayor Pro Tem, City of Calabasas
– Peter Kraut, Councilmember, City of Calabasas
– Alicia Weintraub, Councilmember, City of Calabasas
– Eniko Gold, Councilmember, City of Hidden Hills
– Laura McCorkindale, Councilmember, City of Hidden Hills
– Stuart Siegel, Councilmember, City of Hidden Hills
– Sue McSweeney, Mayor, City of Westlake Village;
– Brad Halpern, Mayor Pro Tem, City of Westlake Village
– Ray Pearl, Councilmember, City of Westlake Village
– Jill Gaines, former LVUSD School Board Member;
– Fred Gaines, former Mayor, City of Calabasas;
– Lesli Kraut, former LVUSD parent leader

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BEST PICK Sandra Pope – Retired Teacher

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Dallas Lawrence – Governing Board Member, Las Virgenes Unified School District

If we lived in this district, our decision would be easy. Vote for the three women!

It continues on…

Sample of endorsements

Karen Johnson, Former Assistant United States Secretary of EducationKerri Briggs, Former Assistant United States Secretary of Education for Elementary & Secondary Education
COMMUNITY LEADERS
– Edward Albrecht, Calabasas Mayor Pro Tem
– Ned Davis, Westlake Village City Council
– Brad Halpern, Westlake Village Mayor Pro-Tem
– Kelly Honig, Westlake Village City Council
– Peter Kraut, Calabasas City Council
– Laura McCorkindale, Hidden Hills City Council
– Ray Pearl, Westlake Village City Council
– David Shapiro, Calabasas City Council
– Alicia Weintraub,  Calabasas City Council

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BEST PICK Coral Edwardsen – Educator/Parent

Lesli Stein, Las Virgenes Unified School District Board PresidentAlan Lazar, Las Virgenes Unified School District Board Member;
Dallas Lawrence, Las Virgenes Unified School District Board MemberLinda Menges, Las Virgenes Unified School District Board Member
Las Virgenes Educators Association (LVEA)
– Alicia Weintraub, Calabasas Councilmember;
– Brad Halpern, Westlake Village Mayor Pro Tem
– Edward Albrecht, Calabasas Mayor Pro Tem
– Kelly Honig, Westlake Village Councilmember
– Ray Pearl, Westlake Village Councilmember
– Jill Gains, Former Las Virgenes Unified School District Board Member
– Charlotte Meyer, Former Las Virgenes Unified School District Board Member
– Ilece Buckley Weber, Bruce Stein, Agoura Hills Planning Commissioner
– Bruce Stein, Agoura Hills Planning Commissioner
– Karen Kent DDS, Agoura Hills Cultural Arts Council member
– Lisa Henggeler, Retired LVUSD Buttercup Preschool Teacher
– Mark Madnick, President THE Foundation for Las Virgenes Schools
– Monica Parmar, Vice President THE Foundation for Las Virgenes Schools
– Sayeh Goel, M.S., CCC-SLP, SG Speech Therapy
– Marcus Shapiro, Owner Martinson Shapiro Real Estate
– Ryan and Lindsey Goldman, Founders of the inclusive Morrison Park Playground project
– Sean Miller, Teacher; Joanne Kress, Teacher
– Lindsay Iwanoff, parent, business owner, Clean Bins 360

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