Area 1 Representative (Area 1 map)

Board Trustee

Trustee Since: 1989

Term Expires: 2028

A 31-year member of the Madera Unified Board of Education, Trustee Ray G. Seibert is serving his tenth term as a district trustee. He was re-elected to represent Area 1, which is composed primarily of MUSD's rural areas surrounding the city limits.

Trustee Seibert has served as the Board's president six times – 1999, '02, '03, '08, '19 and '25.  

Trustee Seibert is a local almond farmer who owns commercial real estate in Fresno County and a zip line and hotel in Costa Rica. He serves on the Ag Advisory Committee for Madera High School. He is a lifelong Madera resident who attended Ripperdan School and then graduated from Madera High School, Reedley College, and Fresno State University. He is a former chapter officer and state farmer for FFA.

In 2025, Trustee Seibert will serve the following schools:

• Dixieland School
• Eastin-Arcola School
• Howard School
• La Vina School
• Ripperdan Community Day School

In 2025, Trustee Seibert will serve on the following Board Advisory Committees:

• Athletics Advisory Committee
• Budget and Finance Committee
• Career Technical Education Committee 
• Facilities Committee

In 2025, Trustee Seibert will serve on the following Out-of-District Advisory Committees:

• Madera County School Boards Association (MCSBA) Executive Board
• Central Valley Education Coalition