Experienced Education Leadership. Collaborative Reform. Accountability That Lasts.
For more than 30 years, Debra McIntyre-Sciarrino has dedicated her career to public education as a teacher, counselor, assistant principal, principal, and district leader. Now she's running to bring an educator's voice to the Board.
"Collaborate where we can. Reform where we must. Put students first in everything we do."
A Board built on collaboration, not conflict, because our students can't afford another lost year to dysfunction.
As Principal of Chatsworth Charter High School and its G+ STEAM Magnet, Debra has spent 30+ years uniting educators, families, and district leaders behind a shared focus on student outcomes. That's the leadership she'll bring to VCOE.
See Her PrioritiesPublic Education Has Been Her Life's Work
For more than 30 years, Debra McIntyre-Sciarrino has served students as a teacher, counselor, assistant principal, principal, and district administrator.
Today, as Principal of Chatsworth Charter High School and its G+ STEAM Magnet, she leads educational and operational programs serving more than 1,700 students and manages approximately $27 million in instructional, operational, and student-body budgets.
Previously, as a regional district administrator, Debra helped lead instructional and operational improvement across 22 schools serving approximately 10,700 students, while overseeing approximately $16.8 million in school budgets.
Debra believes educational leadership should be measured by results for students.
Record of Results
- Chatsworth Charter High School95% four-year graduation rate; gains in ELA & math
- Regional LeadershipImproved graduation, EL reclassification, school climate
- Columbus Middle School & MagnetRaised achievement, grew enrollment, transformed culture
Experience
Service in Oak Park Unified, Conejo Valley Unified, and Los Angeles Unified, overseeing curriculum and instruction, Special Education, student services, staffing, professional development, technology, school improvement, and multimillion-dollar budgets.
Education
- B.A., Political SciencePepperdine University
- M.A., EducationPepperdine University
- M.S., Counseling / GuidanceCalifornia Lutheran University
- Administrative Services CredentialsCal Lutheran & National University
Recognition
- Middle Grades Principal of the Year / Administrator of the YearACSA, Region 16
- Best Teacher, Conejo ValleyLA Daily News People's Choice
A Track Record Measured in Outcomes, Not Promises
Across every school and district Debra has led, the pattern is the same: stronger outcomes for students, healthier budgets, and rebuilt trust with families and staff.
- ✓ 30+ years of public education leadership, from classroom teacher to principal and district administrator.
- ✓ Leads a school of 1,700+ students with a 95% four-year graduation rate at Chatsworth Charter High School.
- ✓ Manages approximately $27 million in instructional, operational, and student-body budgets with transparency.
- ✓ Previously helped lead instructional and operational improvement across 22 schools serving 10,700+ students.
- ✓ Recognized as Middle Grades Principal / Administrator of the Year by ACSA, Region 16.
A 30+ Year Education Leader with a Record of Results
Debra has spent her career turning educational leadership into measurable results. As a principal and district administrator, she has led schools and systems serving thousands of students, improved graduation and academic outcomes, supported educators, and managed multimillion-dollar public education budgets.
She understands what a policy or budget decision means when it reaches a classroom, because she has served at nearly every level of public education.
Ventura County Is Home
Ventura County has been Debra's family's home for more than three decades. She raised her children here, they attended local public schools, and her own education career began in our community at Oak Park High School. She later served at Westlake High School in Conejo Valley Unified.
Debra is running to give back to the community that has been such an important part of her family's life, and to put decades of practical educational leadership to work for Ventura County students.
Reform VCOE. Protect Taxpayers. Keep Voters in Charge.
Recent events at the Ventura County Office of Education have demonstrated the need for stronger safeguards, greater transparency, and renewed public trust. Debra believes the answer is meaningful reform, not more division, and not taking accountability away from voters.
As a Trustee, Debra will work collaboratively to strengthen VCOE
She'll partner with the elected County Superintendent, fellow Trustees, employees, local school districts, families, and the public while insisting on the safeguards taxpayers deserve.
Accountability means fixing what failed, protecting taxpayers, and keeping voters in charge.
Defending Taxpayers & Protecting Education Dollars
Decades of experience managing multimillion-dollar school and district budgets, with a commitment to transparent, sustainable budgeting so resources reach classrooms, educators, Special Education, and Juvenile Court Schools.
Academic Excellence & Opportunity for Every Student
A focus on measurable academic progress, strong literacy and instruction, and access to the programs and individualized support every student needs to thrive.
Exceptional Special Education
Strong Special Education services, appropriate access to the least restrictive environment, continuous program improvement, and strong transitions between programs, schools, and adult life.
Student Safety & Well-Being
Working with local districts, educators, families, public health and safety partners, and community organizations to strengthen prevention, education, intervention, and support.
Championing Teachers & School Employees
Competitive compensation, appropriate staffing, professional development, safe working conditions, and meaningful employee input for the people who serve students every day.
College, Career & Life Readiness
Support for Career Technical Education, Dual Enrollment, career exploration, and pathways that prepare every student to graduate with a plan.
Strong Local Partnerships
The County Office should be a strong partner to local school districts, not an unnecessary layer between communities and their schools. Debra will focus VCOE resources where countywide expertise and collaboration can make the greatest difference.
Our students cannot reach their full potential unless they are safe, supported, and ready to learn.
Meaningful education reform does not come from conflict for conflict's sake. It comes from experienced leaders who listen, bring people together, confront problems directly, and remain focused on results.
For more than 30 years, public education has been my life's work. I have served as a teacher, counselor, assistant principal, principal, and district leader. I have managed multimillion-dollar budgets, led schools through change, supported educators, worked with families, and helped improve outcomes for thousands of students.
That is the approach I will bring to the Ventura County Board of Education. I will work collaboratively with our elected County Superintendent and fellow Trustees to restore trust, strengthen taxpayer safeguards, and protect the resources our classrooms and most vulnerable students depend upon.
I will ask tough questions and insist on transparency and accountability, while respecting the voters' right to choose their County Superintendent.
I am running as an educator, a parent, a taxpayer, and a champion for public education. Together, we can strengthen the Ventura County Office of Education and keep its focus where it belongs: on our students.
Trusted to Lead. Ready to Reform.
Debra is building a broad coalition of education leaders, taxpayer advocates, public safety professionals, educators, parents, and community leaders who believe Ventura County deserves experienced, collaborative leadership on the Board of Education.
Endorsed by the California Democratic Party, Ventura County Democratic Party, Ventura County Young Democrats, Stonewall Democrats of Ventura, Womens' Democratic Club of Ventura
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