I'm David Poll, a Los Altos School District parent of three running for the Board of Trustees in 2026. I'm in our schools every week -- and I want a district that listens to parents, teachers, staff, and neighbors, then uses what actually works to give every child a strong start.
Practical, evidence-based, and focused on outcomes for kids and confidence for families.
See the full platform →Give parents, teachers, administration, and the wider community a real seat at the table so the district succeeds for everyone.
Govern with care: come prepared, understand the budget, and explain decisions clearly so families can follow the reasoning.
Science-backed early literacy and math, and a district that plans for AI before it reshapes the classroom.
Make LASD a district families actively choose by making the case for our schools early, when families decide where to start TK and kindergarten.
Make the district work for every family, across neighborhoods, languages, learning needs, and backgrounds.
Archer, 8, is in 3rd grade at Oak; Delilah, 5, just started kindergarten; and Zachary, 1, will be eligible for LASD's TK program in fall 2029. I'm not running on slogans. I'm running because the decisions this board makes land directly on my own family's dinner table, and on yours.
I want a district that earns families' trust by listening first, grounding decisions in evidence, and being honest about trade-offs.
"Public schools give our children a great education, but they also weave a neighborhood into a community."
When a board seat opened earlier this year, David interviewed for it in front of the trustees. A candid, unscripted Q&A on curriculum, community, and how he makes decisions. No script, no soundbites: just how he thinks.
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