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CSBA honors Milpitas Unified board member Chris Norwood

Milpitas Unified school board Vice President Chris Norwood is the California School Boards Association’s Board Member of the Year. CSBA announced its Golden Gavel Award, honoring school board members who exemplify best practices in effective governance and boardsmanship, at the end of its virtual convention last week.

Norwood, a Milpitas High School graduate, was first elected to the Milpitas board in 2014. He has had a hand in molding state math placement and education finance legislation through his work with the Silicon Valley Community Foundation and the Silicon Valley Education Foundation, CSBA said.

He also has co-hosted discussions on violence prevention, housing for teachers and vulnerable families, and other critical topics in the district. Building collaboration through dialogue will be essential for districts and families facing food and housing insecurity, unemployment and mental health challenges during the pandemic, CSBA said.