Re-elect

Dr. Jeff Kim for

Irvine School Board

Providing the highest quality education we can envision

Dr. Jeff Kim

Dr. Jeff Kim has served in education for 24 years as a teacher, administrator, author, instructional coach, professor, civic leader, and founder of a YouTube channel called EdFamily. A USC doctorate and National Board Certified Teacher, he has received multiple honors, including the 2022 Roy Erickson Civic Leadership Award from California Council for the Social Studies and the 2024 City of Irvine Wall of Recognition. He is married to his wife, Dr. Stephanie Kim, a minister at Saddleback Church, and together they have five children who are all attending or have graduated from IUSD Schools in Trustee Area 4 where he is seeking re-election after four years of stable and excellent leadership in Irvine. He currently serves as President of the Board for the Irvine Unified School District.

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Endorsements

Irvine Unified School District Board Majority

Lauren Brooks, IUSD Board Clerk

Katie McEwen, IUSD Board Member

Cyril Yu, IUSD Board Member

Paul Bokota, IUSD Board Member (ret.)

Ira Glasky, IUSD Board Member (ret.)

Elected Officials (State and Federal)

U.S. Congressman Dave Min, District 47

CA State Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris, 73rd Assembly District

Elected Officials (City of Irvine)

Melinda Liu, City of Irvine Councilmember

William Go, City of Irvine Councilmember

Kathleen Treseder, City of Irvine Councilmember

Betty Martinez Franco, City of Irvine Councilmember

IUSD Parents, Community Leaders, and Labor Organization

Erika Saito, IUSD Educational Advisory Council Member and IUSD Parent (Formerly Stonegate, Sierra Vista, and now Northwood HS)

Mary Anne Foo, IUSD Educational Advisory Council Member and IUSD Parent (Northwood HS)

Sally Chung, IUSD Health Advisory Council Member and IUSD Parent (JTMS, and formally Woodbury and Portola HS)

David Chung, IUSD Parent of Loma Ridge Elementary

Dr. Michael Matsuda, Superintendent of AUHSD (ret.)

Dr. Natalie Tran, Community Leader

Alisa Pimentel, Asian American Education Project (for identification purposes only)

Jason Collar, Teacher

Jae Kim, Teacher

Hyepin Im, CEO and Founder of FACE

Eric Chyo, IUSD Parent

Jack Toan, Executive Director, Asian American Museum @ the Great Park (for identification only)

Western States Regional Council of Carpenters

Andrea Yamasaki, Governing Board Member, Orange Unified School District

Jorge Pacheco Jr., Trustee, Santa Clara County Board of Education

Ryan Dack, Vice President for the South Orange County Community College District Governing Board

Supporting Educational Excellence in Irvine

Supporting Excellence in Music

IUSD 42nd Annual Donald Bren Honors Concert @ Segerstrom Concert Hall

Supporting Excellence in the Arts

Night of the Arts at Northwood High School

Supporting Excellence in Career Technical Education

IUSD CTE Advisory Committee drawing in many stakeholders to plan for next year

Supporting Excellence with PTA

IUCPTA Spirit of Community 2026 in Irvine Unified School District

Supporting Excellence with the University of California, Irvine

Envision UCI with Partners in Community

Supporting Excellence with Irvine public Schools Foundation

Irvine Public Schools Foundation (IPSF) Funding Priorities meeting with IUSD

Supporting Excellence with the City of Irvine

City of Irvine and Irvine Unified School District City/District Liaison

Supporting Excellence in partnership with the Irvine children's Fund

37th Irvine Junior Games - Today is the Day where Kids Help Kids (Irvine Children's Fund)

Supporting Excellence with AVID

AVID 8th Grade Standout Recognition @ Angel Stadium

Supporting Excellence with Distinguished Schools

Seven IUSD schools recognized @ prestigious California School Recognition Awards

Supporting Excellence with Student Advocacy

Sacramento Student Advocacy Trip with IUCPTA and IUSD

Supporting excellence in athletics

IUSD Inaugural Senior Athlete Awards

Excellence in Curriculum

Author of First Korean American Studies Course in the United States

Supporting Excellence with Career Day

IUSD Middle School Career Day @ Cadence Park with over 30 Speakers from the Community

Supporting excellence by being a part of history

Mendez Freedom Trail Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on April 14, 2026, Sylvia Mendez Day

Supporting excellence with Facilities Management

IUSD Stonegate Elementary Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Supporting excellence through Literacy

My Read Across America Journey in IUSD

Supporting excellence through civic education

Portola HS becomes the first IUSD School to receive a Civic Learning Award Recognition

Supporting excellence with Honoring cultural Diversity

Asian American Museum @the Great Park Event - Asian American Mosaic Exhibit Launch Reception

Supporting excellence with fiscal Responsibility

Breaking down the Governor's Proposal for the 2026-2027 State Budget and K-12

Supporting excellence through civil discourse

Portola HS student initiates Braver Angels Skills Workshop for fellow students and community

Supporting excellence with leaders in the community

Invitation to speak at a 'Trustee Panel' from 'Leadership Tomorrow' on Education Day

Supporting excellence in partnership with local community colleges

Tour of Irvine Valley College with IVC President John Hernandez

Supporting excellence by creating pathways for our future teachers

IUSD CTE Careers in Education Pathway - Tour of the IUSD District Office

Supporting Excellence in Teaching

38th Annual Excellence in Teaching Awards Ceremony

Supporting the celebration of teachers

IUSD Music Teacher Henry Miller selected as CMA Foundation Music Teacher of Excellence

Supporting the excellence of our Facilities

Facilities Study Session in Irvine Unified School District

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