Vacancy for school board trustee

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  • By Muroc Joint Unified School District
EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. --  Governing Board member Susan Platz has resigned from her seat on the Board (Office B), effective August 12, creating a vacancy on the Muroc Joint Unified School District Board of Trustees.

At their Regular Board Meeting on August 14, the Board decided to fill this vacancy by making a provisional appointment.

Applications are now being accepted from any qualified person interested in filling this vacancy.

Applications are available from the Muroc Joint Unified School District office, 17100 Foothill Avenue, North Edwards, California, or online at www.muroc.k12.ca.us, by clicking on the "School Board" link.

Completed applications must be returned to the MJUSD office at the address listed above no later than 4 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2013.

Office hours are Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Applicant must be 18 years of age or older
  • Applicant must be registered to vote within the Muroc Joint Unified School District, Kern County, California
  • Applicant must be a resident of the Muroc Joint Unified School District, and must currently reside on Edwards Air Force Base
Note: The position is not open to officers on active duty. According to AFI 51-902, Political Activities by Members of the US Air Force, paragraph 5.3.1, officer members on active duty may seek, hold, and exercise the functions of a nonpartisan civil office on an independent school board that is located exclusively on a military installation. The Muroc Joint School District is not located exclusively on Edwards Air Force Base; therefore, officers are prohibited from holding this position. Enlisted active duty, spouses and civilians may apply for the position.The person selected for this provisional appointment will serve until Dec. 4, 2014. An election will be held on Nov. 4, 2014, to fill this position for the next four-year term. Anyone wishing to file papers to run in the election must contact the Kern County Elections Division, 1115 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA, (661) 868-3590 or (800) 452-8683.