Student success
Keep student learning, access, persistence, completion, and opportunity at the center of every board decision.
Next Board MeetingOctober 132026
Community invitation
Make your voice heard.
Next PVCC Board of Trustees Regular Meeting: Tuesday, October 13, 2026. The public is welcome.
Come to the meeting to learn more about the college and see how the Board is managing it. Tell the Board what you want from your local college, share ideas to improve the college, and ask questions about how taxpayer money is budgeted.
Palo Verde Community College District · Trustee Area 1
Proven service.Principled leadership.
Scott R. Dean is serving Area 1 with a commitment to student success, fiscal responsibility, transparency, and an open ear to the community.
If you want to comment on the agenda of an upcoming Board meeting or about the college in general, please call me at (760) 544-2247.
Please call between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Pacific time, Monday through Friday. Do not call after 3 p.m. or on Saturdays, Sundays, or holidays.
You can also write to me or any other Board member at:
P.O. Box 12
Blythe, CA 92226
I will deliver any written correspondence sent to this address for another Board member directly to them.
Scott R.DEANTrustee · Area 1
“Facts anchor me. Principles guide me. Pressure does not own me.”
— Scott R. DeanThe work ahead
Four commitments to Area 1
Board service should be thoughtful, accountable, and focused on the people Palo Verde College exists to serve.
Responsible stewardship
Protect public resources through careful oversight, transparent decisions, and planning for the college’s long-term stability.
Support for employees
Respect the faculty and staff whose daily work makes student achievement possible, and support a stable environment where they can succeed.
Community connection
Listen carefully, communicate clearly, and strengthen the relationship between Palo Verde College and the communities it serves.
About Scott
An educator’s perspective at the board table.
Scott R. Dean is the sitting Palo Verde Community College District trustee representing Area 1 in Riverside County and serves as Clerk of the Board.
Scott is a retired teacher. He taught elementary and junior high school and worked for the CDCR for twenty years as a teacher in three different state prisons, including Chuckwalla Valley State Prison and Ironwood State Prison. That experience shaped a practical belief: education changes lives when leaders listen, employees are supported, and decisions stay focused on students.
Scott is a husband, father of four, and Eagle Scout. He brings the same values of preparation, service, and personal responsibility to his work for the college community.
A very personal footnote
Then Scott entered the timeline.
History is filled with famous dates. On February 4, 1967, Scott Dean entered the world. Historians somehow failed to declare a national holiday, but this page is correcting the record—one visitor at a time.
The poster gathers music, news, prices, politics, television, cars, toys, and other memories from 1967 around one intentionally oversized portrait. It is meant as a playful keepsake, not an official historical document.
Election information
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Palo Verde Community College District · Trustee Area 1
Look forScott R. Dean
Know the ballot
Find Scott Dean at number 7
The official Riverside County candidate list places the eight candidates in this order. Voters may choose up to three candidates for the three available seats.
- Denise Hunt
- Michael W. Cusick
- Richard Johnson
- Jennifer Arneson
- Bradley E. Arneson
- Monty Dale
- Scott R. DeanFind me here
- Beverly Mays
Why ballot position matters
Political-science research finds that first-listed candidates can receive a modest name-order advantage, especially in local, nonpartisan races where many voters know little about the candidates. This effect is not automatic and does not replace a candidate’s qualifications, visibility, or voter support.
Because I am listed seventh, I am making sure voters know my name before they reach the ballot: Scott Dean — number 7.
A little levity
Campus humor
College is serious work. There is room for a few family-friendly laughs, too.
College jokes
Why did the student bring a ladder to college?
To reach higher education.
Why did the campus clock ace its classes?
It put in the hours.
Why did the library get so many visitors?
Everyone wanted to check it out.
Why did the student bring a pencil to graduation?
To draw a conclusion.
Why did the backpack do well in college?
It carried its weight.
Why did the chemistry student make friends so easily?
They had great chemistry.
College board jokes
Why did the college board bring a ruler to the meeting?
To measure progress.
Why did the trustee bring a flashlight?
To shed light on the agenda.
Why did the college board bring pencils?
To draw up a plan.
Campaign materials
Scott Dean 2026 palm card
View the front and back of Scott's campaign card or download the print-ready two-sided PDF.
