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MVLA school board members clash over committee assignments, conflicts of interest

Two Mountain View Los Altos High School District board members are at odds over committee appointments, with Catherine Vonnegut arguing that Thida Cornes’ membership on a city advisory body constitutes a conflict of interest.

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According to Mountain View Voice’s source item, MVLA school board members clash over committee assignments, conflicts of interest, Two Mountain View Los Altos High School District board members are at odds over committee appointments, with Catherine Vonnegut arguing that Thida Cornes’ membership on a city advisory body constitutes a conflict of interest.

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MVLA school board members clash over committee assignments, conflicts of interestMountain View Voice - 2026-06-15T21:39:50+00:00

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