Meet Rachel Librach
Incumbent Candidate for El Dorado County Office of Education Area 1
My name is Rachel Librach and I am the Incumbent Candidate for the El Dorado County Office of Education Area 1. I’ve lived in El Dorado Hills, specifically Area 1, since 2009 when my family and I moved here from the Sacramento area. I grew up attending private school and it wasn’t until our move to El Dorado Hills that I entered my first public school – Rolling Hills Middle School. There was certainly an initial shock going from a tight-knit class of 15 to 20 students, to a class of over 50! But I quickly settled in and made some life long friendships.
In Oak Ridge High School, I only continued to excel in not only my studies, but also my social and community involvement. I was Captain of the Girl’s Varsity Tennis Team, AP Student, and volunteered at numerous Hands for Hope events and All About Equine Animal Rescue.
I graduated from the University of Colorado Colorado Springs in 2018, earning a Bachelor Innovation (BI) Degree; UCCS is the only university in the nation to offer this BI degree to undergraduates. In the Business Innovation courses, we worked in teams and consulted with local start-up companies to identify their deficiencies and work together to formulate innovative solutions.
During my time in college, I also worked as the school newspaper’s Culture Editor and Journalist. Over the course of 4 years, I honed my skills for investigative journalism, learning that while it’s important to keep an open mind and listen to both sides of a position, it’s just as important to balance arguments with factual data and statistics.
Real Estate Broker, Female Entrepreneur, and Co-Owner of Two Businesses
After college, I returned to El Dorado Hills where I obtained my Real Estate Broker’s license, co-own a Real Estate Brokerage and Property Management company, and get to spend every day doing what I love: listening to my clients, thinking of ways outside the box to accomplish their goals, exceeding expectations, and delivering results.
I love living in El Dorado Hills and giving back to my community. Working as a businesswoman, I have had to adapt and overcome obstacles to keep up with an ever changing industry, be persistent and patient when setbacks occur, and innovate solutions to achieve my goals.
Over the years, I’ve seen the El Dorado Hills community change and grow in many ways. What concerns me today is the direction schools are being pushed across the nation, and now, here at home. I’m afraid that we may be losing the quality of education that I was privileged to receive.
Why I’m Running for Office
I am committed to transparency, parents’ rights, core academics, and educational opportunities that meet students’ needs.
During my term as your Area 1 Trustee on the El Dorado County Board of Education, I moved to renew Rite of Passage Charter High School, preserving an alternative pathway for students facing significant challenges. I also visited Mountainside Middle College High School to learn directly about the students and programs EDCOE serves and volunteered to represent EDCOE through the Association of California County Boards of Education.
The County Board does not govern local districts or select their curricula. Its responsibilities include reviewing EDCOE’s budget and accountability plans, considering charter petitions, hearing student appeals, and overseeing EDCOE programs.
Although many schools have made progress since the pandemic, academic recovery remains uneven. I will continue advocating for clear public information, responsible stewardship, meaningful parent engagement, careful review of educational outcomes, and strong support for reading, mathematics, and student readiness.
I respectfully ask for your vote so I may continue serving Area 1 with integrity and keeping students at the center of every decision.
Your VOICE for school CHOICE!