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Board posts vacancy and sets Jan. 9 deadline after Matug resignation
Summary
Following Rachel Matug's resignation, the Board posted the vacancy and set an application deadline of Jan. 9 at 3:30 p.m.; a special meeting to interview candidates is expected in the second week of January and the new member will be sworn in at the January regular meeting.
Superintendent Dr. Samuel Bentsen announced that a board seat was vacant following the resignation of Rachel Matug; the minutes thank Matug for seven to eight months of service. The District had posted the vacant seat and reported two applications on file at the time of the meeting. The application deadline was set for Friday, Jan. 9 at 3:30 p.m., and interested candidates were directed to contact the District office to obtain and submit an application.
The minutes note the district expects to schedule a special Board meeting in the second week of January to interview applicants in closed session, then to swear in the selected candidate at the January Board meeting to meet the 60‑day statutory requirement for filling the vacancy. The Board tentatively selected Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026 for further action.
