Jorge Espinoza Jr., left, and Luke Wilson are the first two student board members in West Contra Costa to be compensated for the job.
Courtesy of Jorge Espinoza Jr. and Luke Wilson
West Contra Costa Unified School District students Jorge Espinoza Jr. and Luke Wilson have a seat and voice at a table that most students don’t have regular access to.
For the last five months, they’ve been sitting next to school board trustees at the dais, asking top administrators accountability questions and making recommendations on what could improve student experiences in the classroom.
On top of that, they are the first two students in the district to be paid for this work.
“It definitely has been an experience,” Espinoza said. “It’s been a journey – one that I would never want to change.”
“I believe I’ve learned so much, not only just being a board member, especially as a student, but also…
