Two new board members were sworn in by Culver City Unified School District (CCUSD) Superintendent Brian Lucas on Tuesday, December 17, while Triston Ezidore became the president of the district.
According to a press release, “Elected on November 5, 2024, Andrew Lachman and Lindsay Carlson were seated in their new board positions, succeeding Dr. Kelly Kent and Ms. Paula Amezola, who stepped down from their nine- and four-year terms, respectively. Lachman and Carlson are both attorneys and have children attending CCUSD elementary schools. Their four-year terms go through December 2028.”
The report states that Lachman currently serves as General Counsel for a leading technology company, and “has taught business law and government relations, and is active in the state and national Democratic party. Carlson currently works as internal counsel for a major international law firm, overseeing the work of a team of attorneys who handle a variety of information governance issues. She is a co-founder of the Heart of LA Democratic Club.”
Meanwhile, newly-seated president Triston Ezidore, 21, was first elected to the school board in 2022 when he was 19, just 18 months after graduating from CCHS.
“Making history as the youngest elected official in Los Angeles County, he is the first Black man to hold a position on the CCUSD School Board,” the statement reads. “After serving as Vice President this past year, he was unanimously voted into the presidency by his colleagues. Once again making history, his election as CCUSD Board President makes him the youngest person to govern a school district in the U.S. Ezidore currently works in business development for the construction firm Knowland Construction. He has served his community as an Equity Specialist, Legislative Organizer, and committee member on the District’s Equity Advisory Committee, Restorative Practice’s Committee, Positive Behavior and Intervention’s Support Committee, and the Sexual Assault and Misconduct Reform Committee.”
“I wholeheartedly believe that the people closest to the pain, should be closest to the power,” said President Ezidore. “I continue to be committed to advocating for, and building capacity around, the issues of education, labor, women’s reproductive health and political empowerment.”
“On behalf of the entire CCUSD community, we look forward to working with this new school board as we collectively strive to pursue excellence for each and every CCUSD student,” said Superintendent Lucas.