OAKLEY, CA – The Oakley Union Elementary School District (OUESD) Board of Trustees are accepting applications from community members interested in filling the seat of long standing Board Member Mark Jordan, who passed away on September 12, 2019. Mr. Jordan was first elected to the school board in November of 1989 and he was re-elected for an additional 4-year term in November 2018.
Under California State law, when a seat on the Board of Education becomes open, trustees can choose to fill a vacant seat via appointment or through a special election. On September 25, 2019, the OUESD Board of Trustees voted unanimously to fill the vacancy by appointment. The cost of a special election, estimated to be more than $40,000 was a major reason for the Board’s decision.
Interested candidates must reside within the boundaries of the Oakley Union Elementary School District, must be a citizen of California, must be at least 18 years old, must be registered to vote, and must have NO disqualifying criminal record. In addition, candidates cannot work for OUESD or have any affiliations with the District that would be deemed a conflict-of-interests.
OUESD Trustees will interview candidates and make a selection to fill Mr. Jordan’s vacancy in open session at the October 23, 2019 OUESD Regular School Board Meeting.
Mr. Jordan’s term does not end until November of 2022; however, the filling of Mr. Jordan’s seat will be until November of 2020.
If interested, please contact Kelly Edwards, Executive Assistant to the Superintendent, at (925) 625-5050 or [email protected] The deadline for submitting applications is 4 PM on Friday, October 18, 2019.
For additional questions, contact Superintendent, Greg Hetrick at (925) 625-5052 or at [email protected]
