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Sunnyvale board appoints Evelyn Perfeta to vacant seat and administers oath
Summary
Following public interviews with four applicants, the board appointed volunteer and parent Evelyn Perfeta to the vacant trustee seat by unanimous vote and administered the oath of office at the meeting.
The Sunnyvale School District Board appointed Evelyn Perfeta to fill the vacant trustee seat left when a member resigned to join the city council. After interviews with four applicants and deliberation on representation and readiness, a trustee made a motion to appoint Perfeta; the board voted to approve the appointment and Dr. Gallagher administered the oath of office.
Trustees praised Perfeta's long volunteer record in district schools and her advocacy for neighborhood families. One trustee said the pick reflected deep, long-term service across multiple schools and neighborhood engagement; board minutes show the motion was seconded and approved by roll call as unanimous. At the oath, the appointee repeated the standard public-office oath, stating in part, "I will support and defend the constitution of The United States." The board welcomed the new member and discussed a ceremonial swearing-in for family and friends at a later date.
Why it matters: The appointment fills a voting seat as the district prepares to hire a new superintendent; trustees said they will support the new member with onboarding and governance training as the board moves into a busy spring calendar that includes interviews and training.
