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Santa Paula Unified board opts to appoint replacement for Trustee Area 5, sets application and interview schedule
Summary
Facing a resignation effective April 10, the Santa Paula Unified School District board voted to appoint a replacement for Trustee Area 5 rather than hold a special election, approved a public application process, and scheduled candidate interviews for a May 19 special meeting with an appointment expected at the May 28 regular meeting.
The Santa Paula Unified School District board agreed during its meeting to fill the Trustee Area 5 vacancy by provisional appointment rather than by holding a costly special election. Superintendent Jeff told trustees that the resignation was effective April 10 and that "we have 60 days from receiving that to fill the board seat if we're going to make an appointment."
Why it matters: An appointment lets the board seat a representative more quickly and avoids the expense of a special election, but residents of the trustee area…
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