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Mike Blessing was first elected to the OUSD Board of Education in November, 2008 and most recently re-elected in November, 2020 from the District 5 area. He brings to the board more than 40 years of experience in public service to the City of Oceanside and the North County. During this time frame he served the City and Oceanside community in a variety of positions. Mike worked as a staff planner for 10 years and as a planning director for 15 years. For a period of eight years, he held the post of Deputy City Manager in Oceanside and retired in 2009. Mike was born and raised in Los Angeles. A graduate of Venice High, he received his Bachelor of Arts in Urban Studies from San Francisco State and his master’s degree in City Planning from San Diego State. His wife, Sandi Blessing, who recently passed away, also served on the Oceanside School Board from 1992-1996. They had two grown sons, Joey and Ben, both of whom attended and graduated from Oceanside schools – Ivey Ranch Elementary, MLK Middle School, and El Camino High School. Mike is committed to public process and ensuring that the kids receive the best all-around education possible from the best teachers and support staff in the region and in top notch school facilities that the students and community richly deserves and supports.