Palo Alto Unified School District (PAUSD) Board of Education has five members who are elected by the public to four-year terms. Elections are held in odd-numbered years, and terms are staggered so that two or three seats are open each election.

Board Members

Melissa Baten Caswell
1129 Channing Ave.
Palo Alto, CA 94301
(650) 823-1166
Term expires 2011

Barbara Klausner
691 Salvatierra St.
Stanford, CA 94305
(650) 324-4220
Term expires 2011

Barb Mitchell
550 N. California Avenue
Palo Alto 94301
(650) 328-6027
Term expires 2009

Dana Tom
1419 Hamilton Avenue
Palo Alto 94301
(650) 321-4506
Term expires 2009

Camille Townsend
2450 W. Bayshore Road #10
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 493-3410
Term expires 2011


Other Resources
Meetings & Materials
Includes current meeting dates and times, location, agendas, board packets, minutes, and archived materials

How to Address the Board of Education
Guidelines for expressing your views to the Board

Policies & Procedures
Complete documentation of all PAUSD policies and procedures



Revised December 2007