Amy Covert, Board Member Mrs. Covert was elected to serve a third term on the board in November 2006. She is a family resource specialist serving families with special needs children. She has had children in Sierra Sands Unified School District since 1985. She currently has twins in a special day class at Richmond Annex and home schools her other son. Phone: 760-608-1060 Email: acovert@ssusd.org

Judy Dietrichson, Board Member Mrs. Dietrichson was appointed to the Board of Education in January 1998 following the resignation of the previous member from Trustee Area No.1. She is a homemaker who has been an active volunteer in the schools. She had three children and currently has two grandchildren attending district schools. Phone: 760-374-2359 Email: jdietrichson@ssusd.org

Kurt Rockwell, Board President Mr. Rockwell was elected to the Board of Education in 2006. He is a Project Manager in the Weapons Instrumentation Division at China Lake. He has three children who attend Sierra Sands schools. His wife, Kathy, is currently PTO President at Gateway Elementary. Phone: 760-382-9287 Email: krockwell@ssusd.org

William Farris, Board Member Email: bfarris@ssusd.org

Tim Johnson, Board Member Mr. Johnson was elected to the Board of Education in 2008. He is the Advanced Systems Integrated Product Team Lead at China Lake. Tim also serves as a Commander in the Navy Reserve. He has four children, all of whom are attending or have attended Sierra Sands schools. His wife Barbara is a Sierra Sands teacher. Phone: 760-446-3251 Email: tjohnson@ssusd.org

Tom Pearl, Board Vice President/Clerk Mr. Pearl was elected to the board in November 2002. He is the technical director of the Air Test and Evaluation Squadron 31 at China Lake. He has five children who have attended Sierra Sands schools. Phone: 760-375-6172 Email: tpearl@ssusd.org

Mike Scott, Board Member Mr. Scott was elected to the Board of Education in 1996. He works for the Kern County Sheriffs Department and has served as the DARE officer for our schools. He has one child attending Sierra Sands schools. Phone: 760-375-3363 (leave message at District office) Email: mscott@ssusd.org