Don Chapin
Board President
Term expires December 2028
Preferred contact: 831.449.4273
Lagunita board meetings are held in the Lagunita School board room located in the main school house. All meetings begin at 6:00 pm and consist of an open session and a closed session when agendized. The community is welcome and encouraged to attend all regular meetings. Remote participation is via conference call. Special meetings will be announced when applicable.
2025 Board Meetings (all meetings on a Tuesday at 6:00 pm at Lagunita School)
9/23 10/28
11/18 12/16
Richard (Dick) Arthur Johnson, 79, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 10th, 2025, with family by his side. Dick was born in Salinas, CA on April 12, 1945 and attended Sacred Heart School and graduated from Palma High School in 1963. He continued his education at Hartnell College.
In his younger years, he was a licensed pilot, a volunteer motorcycle squad member for Salinas Police Department and a volunteer fire fighter with Salinas Rural Fire Department. He briefly owned an ambulance business and was a dedicated member of both the Salinas Elks and Salinas Lions clubs, where he devoted his time to helping the community.
Dick met the love of his life, Diane, at the China Peak Ski Resort. They were married on December 12, 1970, at Sacred Heart Church. Together, they built a beautiful life and family, welcoming their children Kristine in December 1972, Bryan in July 1974, and Michael in September 1975. As a devoted father, he was always involved in his children’s activities and sports, offering unwavering support and encouragement.
Read more here: https://www.afterall.com/obituaries/d-19021390/salinas-california/richard-arthur-johnson/january-2025