My story begins right here

I have lived most of my life in El Cajon and attended local schools. When a vacancy opened up on the Governing Board in April 2024, I applied and was appointed as the Area 3 Trustee. I then successfully won the seat in the November 2024 election to fill the last two years as a partial term.

Here’s why you should keep me there for the next 4 years-

Invested Parent:

I homeschool my four daughters (ages 7-15) because I am passionate about education and passing on my family’s values, proving my commitment to support families in their quest to find the right fit for their education needs.

Experienced Teacher:

I hold a BA Linguistics and Minor in Spanish from SDSU, as well as a BLCAD teaching credential still current in California.

Having taught all over San Diego, I finished my last five years as a public educator at Lexington Elementary in 2011, when I decided to stay home with my girls.

Committed Community Volunteer:

I have attended Foothills Christian Church for 26 years and have been continuously involved in youth and family outreach and mentorship through church programs as well as with elementary Sunshine Clubs, Youth Venture Teen Centers, and Ethics in Business for local high schoolers.

Principled Governing Board Trustee:

I transparently and consistently stand for my values, as demonstrated by my community engagement and my voting record.

I embody the passion, experience, and

dedication needed for the job –

Vote for “Lily” Emily Schworm

About

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My Priorities

Priorities

-Prioritize values-based leadership that supports student academic achievement and character development

-Pursue efficiency, transparency, and accountability in academics, finances, discipline, and overall management

-Promote an atmosphere of mutual respect that seeks out community input and partnership

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Endorsements

Joel Anderson
San Diego County Supervisor

Endorsements

Bill Wells
El Cajon Mayor

Phil Ortiz
El Cajon Councilmember

East County Citizens Oversight Group

Andrew Hayes
Lakeside School Board Member

Carl DeMaio
California State Assemblymember, District 75

Richard Bailey
Former Mayor of Coronado

Nathan Cornett
Former Chair of the Board, East County Chamber of Commerce

Amy Reichert
Chairwoman, Restore San Diego

Citizens for a Better East County

David Matranga
Associate Pastor,
Foothills Christian Church

David Burton

Frank Hilliker
Lakeside Water District
Board Member

Jenny Stecklair
President, Turning Point Faith,
Foothills Chapter

East County Parent Alliance

El Cajon Police Officers’ Association

Anthony Carnevale
Cajon Valley School Board Member

Helpful Links

Board Members

District Map

CajonValley.net

Contact Me

See What's going on

Diverse Education Models at Jamacha

Principal Urtnowski recently led me on a tour of not only Jamacha Elementary School, but also the two unique homeschool programs the campus houses: Design Learning Academy and Virtual Learning Program. We connected with two dedicated teachers from Design Learning Academy, where K-8 parents oversee daily instruction after receiving assignments and checking in with their teacher digitally. As a homeschooling parent myself, I believe the families in this program must value and

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Dec 1, 20252 min read

Words

You might notice I don't post pictures from my school site visits. Taking photos during instruction seems invasive to me (and distracting to students), but also is a distraction from being fully engaged myself. The truth is I am a wordsmith: I am more interested in the message than the image. And my message might reach less followers in this day and age, but clearly you are my target audience if you are reading this. But it goes deeper than that - images document events,

Lily Schworm

Nov 20, 20251 min read

Nonprofit Youth Sports Leagues

This Tuesday the Board is revising Policy 1330: Use of School Facilities, a change that may affect many students and community members. The proposed wording eliminates the portion that allows youth nonprofits (that charge less than $60 / month) to use school facilities free of charge, and instead updates the fees to an amount "not to exceed direct costs". This would apply to many organizations, but the most widespread in our area are nonprofit youth sports leagues. If this

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Nov 1, 20251 min read

Bonds

Bonds are a big issue right now at CVUSD. Our schools are aging and there are many facilities to maintain. You know how it is if you've ever owned an older home (mine was built in the 50's) - there is always something to fix! Our district funds and staff are currently able to keep up with repairs, but we know that "modernization" can be a motivator for some residents. With that in mind, I would agree to put a bond proposal before the residents if the lifespan is 10 years

Lily Schworm

Oct 27, 20251 min read

Parent and Family Engagement Policy

At our most recent Board meeting, we updated our District-wide Parent and Family Engagement Policy. Changes based on family feedback include flexible scheduling, streamline communication, two weeks advance notice of major events, translation and interpretation services, increased academic support for families, and a promise to provide timely responses to parent input and concerns. After an update on the policy at our LCAP meeting today, parents shared their insight on half

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Oct 17, 20251 min read

Video from Politifest

https://fb.watch/CBh6wNaTpd/

Lily Schworm

Oct 7, 20251 min read

Citizens' Oversight Committee Vacancies

Invested Stakeholders: there are two vacancies on the COC at Cajon Valley -one member active in a senior citizen organization -one...

Lily Schworm

Oct 4, 20251 min read

Intentional Learning AND Teaching

Good teaching strategies haven't actually changed much in the past 25 years. And even though we use technologically-produced data to...

Lily Schworm

Sep 30, 20252 min read

Disclaimer: The views expressed here are my personal opinions and do not represent an official means of communication, my role as a state actor, or the CVUSD Governing Board.

"Lily" Emily Schworm Cajon Valley Union School District Governing Board Trustee Area 3

My story begins right here

Image Credit: Next to Me Studios

Priorities

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Image Credit: Next to Me Studios

Joel Anderson San Diego County Supervisor

Endorsements

Bill Wells El Cajon Mayor

Phil Ortiz El Cajon Councilmember

East County Citizens Oversight Group

Andrew Hayes Lakeside School Board Member

Carl DeMaio California State Assemblymember, District 75

Richard Bailey Former Mayor of Coronado

Nathan Cornett Former Chair of the Board, East County Chamber of Commerce

Amy Reichert Chairwoman, Restore San Diego

Citizens for a Better East County

David Matranga Associate Pastor, Foothills Christian Church

David Burton

Frank Hilliker Lakeside Water District Board Member

Jenny Stecklair President, Turning Point Faith, Foothills Chapter

East County Parent Alliance

El Cajon Police Officers’ Association

Anthony Carnevale Cajon Valley School Board Member

Helpful Links

Contact Me

See What's going on

Diverse Education Models at Jamacha

Words

Nonprofit Youth Sports Leagues

Bonds

Parent and Family Engagement Policy

Video from Politifest

Citizens' Oversight Committee Vacancies

Intentional Learning AND Teaching

"Lily" Emily Schworm
Cajon Valley Union School District Governing Board
Trustee Area 3

Joel Anderson
San Diego County Supervisor

Bill Wells
El Cajon Mayor

Phil Ortiz
El Cajon Councilmember

Andrew Hayes
Lakeside School Board Member

Carl DeMaio
California State Assemblymember, District 75

Richard Bailey
Former Mayor of Coronado

Nathan Cornett
Former Chair of the Board, East County Chamber of Commerce

Amy Reichert
Chairwoman, Restore San Diego

David Matranga
Associate Pastor,
Foothills Christian Church

Frank Hilliker
Lakeside Water District
Board Member

Jenny Stecklair
President, Turning Point Faith,
Foothills Chapter

Anthony Carnevale
Cajon Valley School Board Member