About Ginny Merrifield

Ginny Merrifield and family dressed in formal attire, standing outdoors next to a large tree, smiling at the camera.

I grew up attending public schools before graduating from Princeton University, where I met my husband. We moved to California and raised our three children here in Carmel Valley where they attended Carmel Del Mar, Carmel Valley Middle School, and Torrey Pines. I've been a lifelong advocate for high quality education: I co-founded Pacific Ridge School in Carlsbad, and I serve on the founding board of E3 Civic High, an innovative public charter school for low-income, Latino, and English-language-learner students in downtown San Diego. During COVID, I worked with families across North County to challenge school closures, and we ultimately won a statewide lawsuit that reopened California schools in winter 2021, a ruling that took effect immediately and applied to districts across the state.

MY PRIORITIES:

✓ Earlier, personalized career & college counseling — starting in 7th grade

✓ Closing the math gap so every student is workforce and college ready

✓ Smarter budgets: less on legal fees and consultants, more $ in the classroom

I have 14 years of school board experience. I'm ready to bring innovative solutions and accountability to address the problems facing our school district. I’d be honored to have your vote.