sHAHEEN

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SHEIK-SADHAL

FOR LBUSD SCHOOL BOARD 2026

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She shows up.

Shaheen has done the homework and will tell you the truth. As a mom, attorney, and longtime LBUSD volunteer, she co-founded FUEL and served as its first president before stepping aside to run for the school board. PTA President at both Top of the World and Thurston. School Power Trustee for four years. Five years on PTA Council. Countless hours alongside our teachers, administrators, and families across Laguna Beach and Aliso Viejo. She knows how to work with all stakeholders effectively and will champion every student like they're her own.

Vote Sheik-Sadhal for School Board | November 2026

Columns & Conversations
Laguna Talks to FUEL about turmoil at the School Board
Laguna Talks to FUEL about turmoil at the School Board

Shaheen and FUEL unpack the LBUSD superintendent shakeup -- and what's at stake for our kids.

In defense of boring school board meetings
In defense of boring school board meetings

LBUSD scores rank in the top 4% statewide. So why are some calling our schools failing? Shaheen sets the record straight.

Voice of Laguna FUELs Take on LBUSD
Voice of Laguna FUELs Take on LBUSD

Three superintendents gone in 18 months. Shaheen and FUEL break down what's really happening at LBUSD.

The Schools We Build, the Future We Inherit
The Schools We Build, the Future We Inherit

We don't inherit the future -- we build it. Shaheen on why Laguna Beach's schools are worth fighting for.

Oh, the Places Reading Takes Us
Oh, the Places Reading Takes Us

Reading for fun among teens has dropped 50% since 2012. Shaheen on what that means for Laguna Beach kids.

The “Terrarium Theory” of School Governance
The “Terrarium Theory” of School Governance

A terrarium teaches you everything about school governance. Shaheen on what happens when you keep disturbing the system.

What Strong School Systems Have in Common
What Strong School Systems Have in Common

She moved to Laguna Beach for the schools. Now she's fighting to protect them.

In Her Own Words