Diana Craighead

Long Beach Unified School District Governing Board Member, District 5 in Long Beach, California

Diana Craighead is a candidate for Long Beach Unified School District Governing Board Member, District 5 in Long Beach Unified School District District 5, California — 2026 Primary Election.

Also running: Maureen Flaherty, Sara Pol-Lim.

Diana Craighead has been a member of the Long Beach Unified School District Board of Education since 2012 and currently holds the position of board president. A resident of Long Beach for many years, she represents District 5. Her three children attended schools in the district from kindergarten through high school. Before her time on the board, Craighead was a Montessori preschool teacher and has been involved in PTA leadership for 30 years at the school, council, and district levels. Her leadership is centered on enhancing public education and preparing students for their futures in college, careers, and beyond.

Website: https://www.dianacraighead.com/