K–12 school district office
Desert Center Unified School District Board of Trustees
These five at-large trustee offices govern Desert Center Unified School District collectively as the full district board.
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Official California Department of Education district boundary. Trustees are elected at large, so no trustee-area subdivision applies.
Office overview
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What this office does
Governs the school district collectively as a five-member board
Each trustee votes as part of the full board on district policy, budgets, superintendent oversight, facilities, and educational programs. No trustee independently administers a school or part of the district.
Desert Center Unified School District Board of TrusteesElection process
Trustees are elected at large in nonpartisan elections
Voters throughout the district vote for the available at-large board offices. Terms are staggered, so only part of the board may appear in one election.
Open the 2026 Election PageDesert Center Unified School District context2025–26 CDE records
These figures describe the full school district and are not trustee-area demographic estimates.
District snapshot
- Enrollment
- 302025–26
- Active public schools
- 1CDE directory records
- Board offices
- 5At-large districtwide offices
- Superintendent
- Gregory SackosDistrictwide administration
Current officeholders
Who currently holds these offices?
The official district roster identifies the current at-large trustees. Where the district does not publish a usable portrait, the approved initials fallback is shown.
Board President
Dean Primmer
- First elected
- Historical verification pending
- Current service
- Current term expires in 2028
Board Clerk
Steve Jones
- First elected
- Historical verification pending
- Current service
- Current term expires in 2028
Board Member
Jim Brunton
- First elected
- Historical verification pending
- Current service
- Current term expires in 2026
Board Member
Victor Ramos
- First elected
- Historical verification pending
- Current service
- Current term expires in 2026
Board Member
Ross Ryding
- First elected
- Historical verification pending
- Current service
- Current term expires in 2028
Past elections
Election history
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Public records
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News and Press Releases
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District update
2026–27 District Budget Published
The district posted its adopted budget materials for the 2026–27 fiscal year.
District update
2026–27 Local Control and Accountability Plan Published
The district made its current goals, planned actions, and accountability materials available for public review.
District update
District Opens Silent Bid for Surplus Riding Lawnmower
The district posted a public silent-bid notice for a surplus 2006 John Deere riding lawnmower.
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Assessed August 18, 2026 · Current 2026 recordsEarlier election cycles, complete officeholder succession, compensation, vacancy rules, and final visual and live-link review remain incomplete. Provisional or static map limitations are labeled on the affected page.
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Desert Center Unified School District Board of Trustees
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California Department of Education district profile
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Desert Center Unified School District
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Riverside County Registrar of Voters
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