CUHSD accepting applicants for board vacancy

Central Union High School District’s board of trustees is accepting letters of interest from persons willing to fill a temporary opening on the five-member board.

The vacancy was created with the March 13 resignation of Todd Evangelist, who left to pursue employment within the district.

The board has two options: One, the trustees may appoint a qualified candidate to fill the vacancy until the next election or, two, the trustees may take no action and leave the seat vacant until the November election.

A temporary appointment would last from May to November. Persons interested in applying should submit their letter to the district no later than May 8 at 5 p.m.

Interested individuals must meet all requirements to serve on the district board.

• 18 years old or older

• A citizen of California

• A resident of the school district

• A registered voter

• Not a current employee of the school district

• Not disqualified by the constitution of law or other state from holding a civil office

The board will consider interested parties in closed session on May 12 followed by formal action in open session. If the board appoints someone, they will be virtually sworn in that evening. The board will also take action to approve a special election for a candidate to fill the vacancy from December 2020 to November 2022.

Letters of interest should be submitted to Central Union High School District, Attn: Carol Taylor, senior administrative assistant to the superintendent, 351 Ross Ave., El Centro, CA 92243, or by email to ctaylor@cuhsd.net.

Submissions should include name, complete address, phone and email.

The board of trustees meets monthly and collectively sets direction and policy for the district, approves the district budgets and evaluates the superintendent. More information about the role of a board member and the board norms can be found at www.cushd.net.