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Board begins provisional-appointment interviews for vacant trustee seat; four candidates interviewed

Jefferson Union High School District Board of Trustees · March 11, 2026
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Summary

The board started interviews for a provisional appointment to fill a trustee vacancy. Candidates included Jesse Levin (education economist), Joelle Castorino (Westmore parent/mentor), and Lasandra Gutter (juvenile-court background); trustees will collect rankings and may make a selection following deliberation.

The board opened the process to fill a trustee vacancy left by a prior resignation and began interviews of four applicants who applied for a provisional appointment.

Superintendent Presta explained the application window and the process: the position was posted, four applications were received, and the board will interview candidates, gather trustee preferences, and, if a majority emerges, make a provisional appointment that will be sworn in and serve until the…

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