Re-elect Wenlei Johnson
It has been my distinct pleasure to have served as your Board President for the past year, and on the Board for the past 3.5 years. I ask for your vote to keep serving Walnut Creek's K-8 students and families.
About Wenlei
Wenlei Johnson joined the Walnut Creek School District Governing Board in 2023 and currently serves as its President. Before joining the Board, Wenlei was actively involved at WCI and in the Indian Valley community - on the Indian Valley PTA, directing the school's Traffic & Safety Committee, and helping found its IDEA Committee.
As an attorney with over 20 years of experience, Wenlei brings a careful, practical approach to policy, budgets, and the questions that come before the board.
As a Board member, Wenlei holds the education of students above any particular principle, group interest or personal interest. The Board acts with a unity of purpose. Through a unified purpose, last year, Wenlei and the Governing Board selected and hired a new superintendent. She hopes to continue that journey and support the new superintendent in his new role, to provide leadership in developing administrative regulations and organizational structures, decision-making processes, and staff action plans that allow the district to fulfill its vision and goals.
My priorities for a second term
Three commitments to Walnut Creek families.
Set our new superintendent up for success
Superintendent Jon Campopiano is the face of our district. He needs a board that supports him, works with him, and keeps our schools stable and focused on students.
Put guardrails on technology and AI
Our children are growing up anxious and online. I will push for clear, sensible rules on technology and AI in our schools, so these tools help students learn without harming their well-being.
Close our achievement gaps
Our district is doing well, and we can always do better. I will keep the focus on raising results for socioeconomically disadvantaged students and English learners.
Fun Facts
Wenlei is in 5 book clubs and loves reading! She is currently reading Taipei Story and People of the Book. Her favorite read this year was Hamnet, because Shakespeare..! A cup of coffee, a croissant and a book - best way to start the morning.
Wenlei bakes to decompress. Her most recent dessert success: sesame banana bread! Ask her for the recipe at the next school event!
Wenlei loves to travel. Some of her favorite destinations are the Cotswolds, Niigata (Japan), Paris and Wales. Right now though, her favorite destination is San Diego, where her son is attending college at UCSD.