The South Orange County Community College District
encompasses 382 square miles in south Orange County serving over 909,000 residents in 26 communities.
District Services provides centralized administrative services to their three campuses (Saddleback College, Irvine Valley College and the Advanced Technology & Education Park (ATEP)).
The Board of Trustees is comprised of seven members elected at-large to four-year terms by the voters in south Orange County. Board members reside in the areas they represent. Terms are staggered with elections being held every two years in connection with the general election.
- Area 1 includes parts of Irvine
- Area 2 includes parts of Tustin, North Tustin, East Santa Ana, Irvine and unincorporated areas.
- Area 3 includes Laguna Beach, Aliso Viejo, Dana Point and parts of Laguna Hills, Newport Beach, San Clemente and unincorporated areas
- Area 4 includes Coto de Caza, Ladera Ranch, Las Flores, Rancho Santa Margarita, San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano and unincorporated areas.
- Area 5 includes Laguna Woods, Laguna Niguel, Laguna Hills and parts of San Juan Capistrano
- Area 6 includes Lake Forest, parts of Irvine, and unincorporated areas
- Area 7 includes Mission Viejo and Rancho Santa Margarita
Issues#
- College trustees nearly double their pay (July 30, 2013)
Election History#
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