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Certain voters in the ESCONDIDO UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT are eligible to fill a vacancy on the school board created by GARY ALTERNBURG’S resignation. Alternburg’s term ended Dec. 31 after
moving out of the area. An ENDODONTIST with a private practice in Murrieta and home in Hidden Meadows, he had represented DISTRICT 5 since 2014. The 23-school K-8 district is seeking
applications from registered voters in his Region 5 — mainly northwestern and central parts of the district — to serve on the board. An informational meeting for applicants is 6 p.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 14, at the district office, 2310 Aldergrove Ave. The board will review applications and appoint a trustee to fill the vacancy until the next general election this November. By
law, the board has 60 days to appoint a new trustee. Interviews of qualified applicants are at a special school board meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20. Deadline to submit application
materials is 4 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020. HERE’S THE TIMELINE for the appointment process. Applications should be addressed to Secretary of the Board / Superintendent Dr. Luis
Rankins-Ibarra, Escondido Union School District, and may be submitted in person at the district office, by fax at 760-233-4395 or by email at [email protected].