The Salem-Keizer school district is the second largest school district in Oregon and serves a large Latinx student body. A progressive slate of newcomers ran for school board seats hoping to better serve the Latinx families who they say have been largely unheard in past decision-making. We speak with two newly elected school board members, Osvaldo Avila in Zone 1 and Maria Hinojos Pressey in Zone 7, on their motivations to run and what goals they have for Salem-Keizer schools.