Board Members
Travis Manning, Chairman
My wife, Ann, and I and our three children are proud to say we have lived here in Caldwell going on 15 years. All three of our children attend Caldwell Public Schools and adore their teachers. I teach high school English and Public Speaking in a neighboring district, where I have also coached wrestling and advised student media and other clubs.
We chose to raise our family in Caldwell because of the small-town feel, but with many of the large-city amenities. Ann has worked for many years on the Caldwell Bikeways and Pathways Committee. Our family regularly serves our faith community. We are strongly committed to building up the people of Caldwell, whoever they may be, and working to make sure we all do a better job of supporting our Latino brothers and sisters. We love you! And we love living in Idaho where there is an emphasis on family, faith, the outdoors, and independence.
I love Idaho and it is the home of my heart. Idaho is the place my parents raised me to respect others and the environment and to strive to do my best in all endeavors. Serving on the Caldwell School Board is an honor. Children deserve a quality education and the opportunities to grow as individuals. They deserve to be safe, physically, emotionally, and mentally. It is our duty on the board to provide such an environment.
Sam Stone, Treasurer
[email protected]I was born and raised here in Caldwell, and I am honored to serve as a School Board Trustee. My roots run deep in public education and the Caldwell School District as the son of two retired, long-time educators. I've seen the positive effects firsthand of what a great education and great educators can do for students and the community.
Professionally, I work with elected officials across Idaho as a Consulting Appraiser with the Idaho State Tax Commission, where I track compliance with state statutes as well as provide technical support, training, and general appraisal support for Assessor's Offices.
My wife, Jessica, and I chose to move back to Caldwell a few years ago because we love this community and are proud that our daughter is going through Caldwell Schools. As your Trustee, I'm committed to making sound, rational, and fiscally responsible decisions that benefit the students in Caldwell Schools and prepare them to take on the modern world.
Manuel Godina, Trustee
Erin Sullivan Smith, Trustee
Erin Sullivan Smith is a dedicated community advocate with a strong commitment to public education and collaborative leadership. She currently serves as the Executive Director of the Caldwell Foundation for Educational Opportunity (CFEO), where she works closely with District Leaders, educators, and fund representatives to expand opportunities for Caldwell students through grants and scholarships.
Erin's professional background is diverse. She spent 16 years in retail management, followed by almost a decade in the funeral industry at a local funeral chapel. Before becoming the Executive Director of CFEO, Erin was employed by the Caldwell Chamber of Commerce.
Erin is a Caldwell native, educated in the Caldwell School District, graduation from Caldwell High School in 1996. She and her husband, Jamey Smith, have two daughters, Sydney and Kelsey, who both went on to Boise State Broncos after graduating from CHS.
Beyond her professional commitments, Erin cherishes time in the Idaho mountains with her family. Their family cabins in Yellow Pine and McCall are her favorite places to retreat and recharge. She loves quiet mornings, a good book, and hot coffee, with her black lab, Basil Mae, by her side. Above all, Erin values time with her family, her true foundation and most important part of her world.