School Board Appointment Process | December 2024 - January 2025
San Carlos School District Board of Trustees
Provisional Appointment Process for Filling Two Board Vacancies
The San Carlos School District Board of Trustees has announced that two vacant seats will be filled through a provisional appointment process. We encourage all interested individuals to review the information below and consider this opportunity to serve our community.
Eligibility
Education Code requires that individuals who serve on the Board of Trustees must be 18 years of age or older, a U.S. citizen, a resident of the school district, a registered voter, and not disqualified by the constitution or laws of the state from holding a civil office. Furthermore, an individual cannot be a current employee of the District.
Key Dates for Candidates
Candidate Information Sessions (optional)
Members of the Board will hold Candidate Information Sessions for potential candidates via Zoom teleconference. During this meeting, Board members will explain the level of commitment that Board service requires and will respond to questions regarding the roles and responsibilities of Trustees. Minutes will be taken during these sessions. Interested potential candidates should email Veronica Rickson, Executive Assistant, at [email protected] to receive the link to participate in either or both of these meetings.
- Tuesday, December 17 - 8:00 - 9:00 pm
- Wednesday, December 18 - 7:00 - 8:00 pm
Appointment Process
Individuals interested in being considered for an appointment to the San Carlos School District Board of Education for a term ending December 2026 must engage in the following process:
1) Interested individuals can obtain the Candidate Information Form from Veronica Rickson at [email protected].
2) Candidate Information Form responses will include full name, address, and a signed statement that they are 18 years of age or older, a U.S. citizen, a resident of the district and a registered voter.
- The Candidate Information Form must be submitted by 9:00 am on Wednesday, January 8 as instructed on the form.
- Failure to comply with the requirements above may cause disqualification.
3) Selected Candidate Information Forms will be posted with the January 14, 2025 Board agenda and on the district website for public viewing.
4) Candidates will participate in an in-person interview during open session with the Board of Trustees on Tuesday, January 14 at 6:30 pm and respond to questions that reflect the Board’s criteria for selection.
- The actual time for the interview will be provided to candidates.
- The actual length of each interview will be determined based on the number of candidates.
- Candidates will be allowed to present both opening and closing statements, the exact length of each will be communicated to each candidate after the January 8 deadline
The Board welcomes community input regarding what candidate qualities or factors the Board should consider during the selection process. Such input, as well as letters of support for individual candidates, can be emailed directly to the Board at [email protected].
For additional information please visit our Board Agendas, Meetings & Recordings and Board Members, Roles & Responsibilities pages.