Trustee Area 4 Vacancy
The East Whittier City School District will be accepting applications from community members for the vacancy in Trustee Area 4 beginning February 3, 2026 (pending Board of Education approval on February 2, 2026). The link for the application will be active on February 3, 2026, pending Board of Education approval on February 2, 2026. All candidates must reside in Trustee Area 4 (please see the link for CVRA-Trustee Map below). The appointed candidate will serve on the Board of Education through November 2026, when the term expires.
The application window opens on February 3, 2026, and closes at 4:00 p.m. on February 27, 2026. A hard copy of the application, along with the proof of residency in Trustee Area 4, will be accepted in the Superintendent’s Office of the East Whittier City School District located at 14535 E. Whittier Blvd, Whittier, CA 90605, except on the following dates and times:
- Monday, February 9, 2026
- Monday, February 16, 2026
To be eligible to apply, the following criteria must be met:
- 18 years or older
- A citizen of California
- A resident of Trustee Area 4
- A registered voter
- Not disqualified by the Constitution or laws of the state from holding a civil office (felony convictions, etc.)
- Driver’s license/State ID
- Utility bill
- Voter registration
- Pay stub
- Property tax records
Applications will be reviewed the week of March 2, 2026. Eligible applicants will be contacted for individual interviews that will take place at a Special Board Meeting on Monday, March 9, 2026, during open session.
For additional information or questions, please contact Belinda Valenzuela at [email protected] or call (562) 907-5959.
Please see the application form and Trustee Area Map below.
Trustee Area 4 Application