Chris Norwood has been serving as President of the Governing Board of Milpitas Unified School District. In 2020 the California School Boards Association (CSBA) recognized him as “State Board Member of the Year. In 2023 Chris became the first MUSD appointment to the CSBA Delegate Assembly in the school district's 67-year history.

Elected in 2023 by his peers to represent the Santa Clara County’s collective voice within the CSBA Delegate Assembly, Chris serves as a vital link in the association’s governance structure. Delegates work with local districts, county offices, the Board of Directors and Executive Committee to ensure the association reflects the interests of school districts and county offices of education throughout the state.

As Board President, Chris has been recognized for leading as a systemic thinker grounded in community. He is known for pushing himself and others further to ensure every learner lives experiences that reveal their own vision for what is possible.