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Ben Johnson II is an experienced educational leader having successfully served on the RCOE Board for four years and the Alvord Board of Trustees for twenty-one years. During that time the district experienced positive advances in academics and facility improvement at all school sites in the district. He continues to demonstrate leadership in the educational field serving as a governance/search consultant for McPherson and Jacobson, a California School Boards Association partner that assists Boards in the superintendent search and District goal development process.
Ben has served in a variety of leadership and service roles including the Riverside Community College Foundation, Dean’s Community Advisory Council California Baptist University, Riverside Community Health Foundation, Board of Directors for Big Brothers Big Sisters, Parkview Hospital’s Citizen Advisory Committee, Vice-Chair of both the Human Relations Committee and the City of Riverside Charter Review; a member of the Riverside Blueprint for Diversity, Raincross Group, a member of the Board of directors for the Youth Service Center; Director of Homeless Outreach and member of the National Executive Board for Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity.
In addition to his service as an educational leader, Ben has a legacy serving his local community. He is a committed citizen who has established himself with a distinguished record of volunteer and community service efforts. His dedicated volunteerism earned him recognition as the recipient of the Outstanding Citizen Award for Riverside County, and the Volunteer of the Year Award from the JC Penney Points of Light Program.
Ben earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of California at Irvine. He is currently a Regional Business Manager with Takeda Pharmaceuticals. Ben and his wife, Stacy, have been married for 34 years they have four daughters Rebekah, Anastacia, Rachel, and Abigail.
Meet Ben
The Journey We
Are Taking Together
" With over twenty years of experience at both the County and K-12 level and a trainer for Superintendents and Board members. Ben leveraged his leadership experience to have an immediate positive impact on the County Board of Education.
His clear understanding of the importance of good governance and solution-oriented mindset enabled him to navigate complicated governmental agency issues and partisan politics to get things done."
Putting Students First
Access to Opportunities
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Common Sense Approach to Education: Students are the forefront of all decision making.
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Advocating to ensure that ALL students in Riverside County have access the same resources as student in surrounding communities
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Jobs: Our region prepares all students for college and/or career. While supporting growth careers in our region.
Academic Strength
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Critical thinking: Helping our students to think independently, logically, and clearly will benefit them regardless of their career choice.
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Thriving Environments: Reinforcing that students are unique and one size does not fit all.
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Bold Thinking and Risk Taking to bring innovative ideas and programs to Riverside County
Collaborative
Relationships
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Transparent Relationships with all education partners
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Engaging in open and honest communication
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Supporting educators to meet the challenges of raising attainment for all students