Brian A. Foster

About this race

Governs the local public school district. Sets the school budget and local school taxes, hires and oversees the superintendent, and approves curriculum, school calendars and policies.

3 candidates ran for Castro Valley Unified School District Governing Board Member, Area 4 (Alameda County) in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Castro Valley Unified school district voters.

About Brian A. Foster

Retired teacher and government finance executive. A Castro Valley resident since 1996, he spent 30 years in government, including as El Cerrito's finance director, city treasurer and tax collector, then taught social studies in grades 7–12 until retiring in 2024. He has served on citizens' bond oversight committees for Chabot-Las Positas Measure B and the Hayward Area Recreation District's Measure F, and on the board of Bay Area Community Services.

What they say they'll focus on:

• Make academic achievement the top priority
• Expand access to Advanced Placement courses
• End equity grading that gives half credit for no work
• Clear academic and behavioral standards and support for teacher authority
• Transparent school board leadership

Summarized in our words from source 1, source 2, source 3, checked October 2026. Not an endorsement.

Where they stand

This is a nonpartisan race, so we don't estimate where candidates fall from their campaign materials or look up their personal voter registration. We'd place Brian A. Foster only with a published academic score (from a voting record or campaign donors), and we haven't found one we can reliably source.

To see where they stand, read their own words: campaign site. What they say they'll focus on is listed above.

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• Faith Carroll
• Joseph Grcar

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Quick answers

What does the Castro Valley Unified School District Governing Board Member, Area 4 seat do?

Governs the local public school district. Sets the school budget and local school taxes, hires and oversees the superintendent, and approves curriculum, school calendars and policies.

Who is Brian A. Foster running against?

Faith Carroll and Joseph Grcar, for Castro Valley Unified School District Governing Board Member, Area 4 (Alameda County).

Should I vote for Brian A. Foster?

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