Our Governing Board consists of five elected community members who volunteer their time and talents to help assure that our district delivers the best possible educational opportunities to our students. This includes helping district administrators set policy, hire and retain quality staff, and encourage parent involvement.

 Board President

Phillip D. Townsend
5111 E. Gila Ridge Road
Yuma, AZ 85365

Profession: President/Owner, Sunlund Chemical Company
Term Expires: 12/2018
Email: ptownsend@yumaunion.org

 Board Vice President

Bruce Gwynn
6792 East Telegraph Street
Yuma, AZ 85365

Profession: Sales
Term Expires: 12/2020
Email: bgwynn@yumaunion.org

Board Member

Teri Brooks
608 S. 2nd Avenue
Yuma, AZ 85364

Profession: Teacher, Yuma School District One
Term Expires: 12/2018
Email: tbrooks@yumaunion.org

Board Member

David Lara
P.O. Box 3748 
San Luis AZ 85349

Profession: Owner, Desert Water
Term Expires: 12/2020
Email: dlara@yumaunion.org

 Board Member

Shelley Mellon
2180 South 4th Avenue Suite D 
Yuma, AZ 85364

Profession: Owner/Broker, R.L. Jones Insurance Services
Term Expires: 12/2020
Email: smellon@yumaunion.org

Meetings for the Yuma Union High School District #70 are held the second Wednesday of each month at 5:15 p.m. Special meetings can be called. Meetings are held at the Yuma High School Library, 400 S. 6th Ave., Yuma. You can obtain further information by calling (928) 502-4605.

• Board Policy Manual (Please note instructions on ASBA website)
• 2018-19 Governing Board Meeting Schedule
• Video recaps of monthly board meetings