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San Rafael City Schools board appoints Kennedy Rodas Diaz to fill Area 5 vacancy
Summary
After interviewing three applicants at a Nov. 18 special meeting, the San Rafael City Schools Board of Trustees appointed Kennedy Rodas Diaz to the Area 5 seat; the appointee will serve one year and must run in the Nov. 2026 election for the next term.
San Rafael City Schools' Board of Trustees voted on Nov. 18 to appoint Kennedy Rodas Diaz to the Area 5 vacancy, selecting Rodas Diaz after interviewing three candidates and combining trustee rankings.
The board moved and seconded the appointment after staff tallied rankings that showed Kennedy Rodas Diaz with the lowest aggregate point total (6), followed by Carlino Pellegrini (8) and Dana Pep (10). Trustee DeNaver Marsh moved to appoint Rodas Diaz and Trustee Lau seconded; the motion carried on a voice vote. The board took a five-minute break after the appointment.
The vacancy arose when the trustee elected in 2024 (referred to in meeting remarks as Mr. Bridal) left the seat. The board clarified that an appointee must reside in Trustee Area 5 and that the person appointed at the Nov. 18 meeting will serve a one-year appointment. That appointee…
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