Barstow Unified School District seeks candidates to fill board of trustee vacancy

Rene Ray De La Cruz, Victorville Daily Press
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Barstow Unified School District officials are seeking board of trustee candidates as they attempt to fill the vacant Trustee Area One position.

The person appointed to the seat will fulfill the remainder of now-resigned Trustee Julie Clemmer’s term, which concludes in December 2024, district officials stated.

Barstow Unified School District Superintendent Deanna Swearingen, left, and former Board Trustee Julie Clemmer.
Barstow Unified School District Superintendent Deanna Swearingen, left, and former Board Trustee Julie Clemmer.

Application process

Residents of Area One are encouraged to apply for the trustee seat and may do so online by visiting the district website at busdk12.com.

Applications will be accepted through 11:59 p.m. Tuesday, July 16.

Please see the following list of requirements for the application process for Area One:

  • Any person, regardless of sex, who is 18 years of age or older

  • A citizen of California

  • A resident of the city of Barstow, living in Trustee Area One

  • A registered voter

  • Not disqualified by the Constitution or laws of the state from holding a civil office

  • A letter of interest will be required to submit an application

A candidate meeting these requirements is eligible to be appointed as a member of a governing board of a school district without further qualifications.

An election will take place for the Trustee Area One position as part of the General Election on Nov. 5, 2024.

If you have questions, or to verify your address location in the designated trustee area, call 760-255-6006

Questions regarding this process may be directed to Christina Crain at 760-255-6006. More information is available on the website.

Julie Clemmer

District, city and community leaders bid a fond farewell to Clemmer on June 26 as she and her husband, Bob, are retiring.

Those who spoke included Superintendent Deanna Swearingen, former Superintendent Jeff Malan, former Board of Trustees member and Barstow Councilmember Barbara Rose.

Former Trustee Clemmer served on the Barstow Unified School District Board of Trustees for more than 20 years, beginning in 2003. During her time on the board, she held the position of president, vice president, clerk and trustee.

“Her commitment and service to the students and staff of Barstow Unified School District and her heart for children, providing them with the best educational experiences possible, is something all of us in BUSD will carry forward,” district officials stated.

Daily Press reporter Rene Ray De La Cruz may be reached at RDeLaCruz@VVDailyPress.com. Follow him on X @DP_ReneDeLaCruz

This article originally appeared on Victorville Daily Press: Barstow Unified School District seeks candidates to fill board seat