“If something is happening in the district, we have a right to know,” said Villa Park Councilwoman and OUSD candidate Crystal Miles.
Two months ago, Villa Park Councilwoman Crystal Miles launched her campaign for Orange Unified School District Board of Trustees’ Area Four seat with a pledge to restore transparency to OUSD. And though the election itself won’t be held for another five months, candidate Miles can already take credit for helping to deliver a win for parents on that very front.
Namely, OUSD has been directed to create a new policy that would require the Board to disclose and discuss large legal expenditures with the public in the future. This came about at the June 4, 2026 Board of Trustees meeting after Miles provided the sole public comment regarding the approval of the consent calendar.