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School board votes 4-0 to pursue provisional appointment, names two-member interview committee for Trustee Area 4 vacancy
Summary
At a special Board of Education meeting Aug. 5, 2025, the board voted 4-0 to use a provisional appointment process rather than order a special election to fill the Trustee Area 4 seat left vacant by a resignation. The board appointed a two-member committee to manage interviews and the superintendent’s office will run the administrative process.
The Board of Education voted 4-0 Aug. 5, 2025, to pursue a provisional appointment to fill the vacancy in Trustee Area 4 and to form a two-member interview committee to screen applicants.
The vote followed a public comment urging an open interview process and a staff presentation outlining the two options available under state law: order a special election or make a provisional appointment. Board member Nao moved to pursue the provisional appointment (option 2); the motion was seconded by Cervantes and passed unanimously. The board named Cervantes and Nao to serve as the board’s interview committee.
Why it matters: The seat became vacant after the board received the resignation of Trustee Monroe effective Aug. 15, 2025. Choosing a provisional appointment will allow a qualified resident from Trustee Area 4 to be selected…
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