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District demographer presents five trustee‑area maps; board leans toward 'Yellow 2' and schedules final vote
Summary
Demographer Justin Levitt presented five draft trustee‑area maps that meet federal requirements; the board signaled a preference for the “Yellow 2” map and directed staff to prepare a January 20 resolution for final selection.
Rosamond — Dr. Justin Levitt of National Demographics presented the fourth public hearing on Southern Kern Unified School District’s transition from at‑large to trustee‑area elections, reviewing five draft maps and the legal and practical trade‑offs the board must weigh.
Levitt told trustees the maps comply with federal law, including the Voting Rights Act, and keep population deviations under 10 percent. "All of our maps include majority‑Latino trustee…
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