CUSD Welcomes New Board Member Michael Hooper
Compton Unified School District welcomes new Board of Trustees member Michael Hooper. He was officially sworn in on Saturday, April 13 in an intimate reception at the District offices.
CUSD Board President Denzell Perry, Board Members Sandra Moss, Michael Hooper, and Alma Taylor Pleasant, and Superintendent Dr. Darin Brawley
Hooper was elected in the March 5th Primary and represents Area D in the Compton Unified School District. He is replacing board member Charles Davis.
CUSD Board President Denzell Perry swears in Michael Hooper
The intimate swearing-in ceremony was attended by more than 100 people in the CUSD Board Room and included current Board President Denzell Perry, Board Members Sandra Moss, Alma Taylor Pleasant, and Charles Davis, as well as Compton Unified Superintendent Dr. Darin Brawley.
CUSD Board Member Michael Hooper
Former CUSD Board Member Mae Thomas, City of Compton Councilman Andre Spicer, Compton City Attorney Eric Perrodin, and several others gave short remarks about Hooper.
CUSD Board President Denzell Perry, Board Member Michael Hooper, and Superintendent Dr. Darin Brawley
Hooper is a social worker for Los Angeles County, working for the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS). In 2023, he earned his Masters of Social Work from California State University, Long Beach. Throughout his career he has gained diverse experience and skills working in various fields. Michael worked at PepsiCo for 18 years, with his last position being a Key Account Manager.
Former CUSD Board Member Charles Davis with Board Member Michael Hooper
Michael has two years of social work internship experience, one year working with Compton Unified School District and another year working with The Department of Children and Family Services. Within those two years of internship experience, he has enhanced his skills in case management, risk assessment, crisis intervention, and investigations of child abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
Michael grew up in Compton, graduated from Dominguez High School, and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications Studies and a Minor in Black Studies from California State University, Long Beach.