Provisional Appointment: Board of Trustees, Area 3
The Sanger Unified School District Board of Trustees is announcing a vacancy in Trustee Area 3 and will be making a provisional appointment in accordance with Education Code Sections 5091, 35107, and Board Bylaw 9223.
Applications are due to the Sanger Unified School District Office: Attention Vanesa Drews by May 9, 2025 at 4:30pm. If you have questions, please contact Vanesa Drews, Assistant to Superintendent at 559-524-6521.
This appointment will be for two years, and the seat will be on the ballot November 2026.
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Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must meet all eligibility requirements pursuant to Education Code 35107, including:
- Be at least 18 years of age
- Be a citizen of the state
- Be a resident of Sanger Unified Trustee Area 3
- Be a registered voter
- Not be disqualified from holding office due to a conviction of a designated crime or other disqualifying factors
Application Packet Requirements
Applicants must complete and submit the following materials:
- Full Legal Name
- Proof of Residency in Trustee Area 3 (e.g., current utility bill, mortgage/lease agreement. Financial specifics may be redacted)
- Proof of Voter Registration showing registration in Area 3. Party affiliation must be redacted before submission; available via the California Secretary of State https://voterstatus.sos.ca.gov/
- Self-Certification Statement affirming eligibility and disqualification status (included in the application form)
Selection Process
- The Board will advertise the vacancy and invite applications through local media and district communications.
- A subcommittee of the Board (less than a quorum) will screen applications and verify eligibility.
- Eligible applicants will be interviewed at a public Board meeting on May 27, 2025, where community input will be invited during Open Forum.
- The Board will make the appointment by majority vote in open session.
- Within 10 days of the appointment, public notice of the vacancy and appointment will be posted in three public places and published in accordance with Government Code 6061.
If a petition for special election is not filed within 30 days of the appointment, the provisional appointment will become effective until the November 2026 election.