FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Issued By:           

Superintendent Pasquale Scuderi (510) 337-7060 and Board President Ryan LaLonde (510) 337-7187  

 Alameda, California – Wednesday, August 26, 2026 – The Board of Education for the Alameda Unified School District (AUSD) is now accepting applications for the seat left vacant when Board Member Jennifer Williams resigned.

Ms. Williams, who was elected to her third term in November 2024, resigned on August 12, 2026. She had served on the Board since 2016.

AUSD Board Policy 9223 dictates that when a board seat becomes open, the remaining board members can choose to fill that seat via appointment or special election. At its August 25 public meeting, the Board of Education voted unanimously to fill Ms. William’s seat via appointment. 

Although two Board seats will be on the November 3 ballot, under California Education Code, it is too late for Board Member Williams’ seat to be included on the ballot for the November 3 general election.

Appointment Details 

The term for this board seat will run from the date of the swearing in through November 2028, which is the next regularly scheduled Board of Education election .

In accordance with Education Code Section 35107, to be eligible for election or appointment to a seat on the governing board of a school district a person must be:

• Eighteen (18) years of age or older
•  A citizen of the state
• A resident within the boundaries of the Alameda Unified School District
• A registered California voter
• Not disqualified by the Constitution or laws of the state from holding a civil office

How to Apply

The application is available on the AUSD's Board of Education web page. Hard copies are also available at the front desk of the District's office at 2060 Challenger Drive in Alameda. The deadline for submitting the application materials is 5 pm on September 11, 2026.

Interested parties who meet the legal eligibility for membership on the Board of Education are invited to submit a Candidate Application and Information Sheet, a resume, and a letter of interest detailing their qualifications to:

Ryan LaLonde, President

Board of Education

c/o Pasquale Scuderi, Superintendent

Alameda Unified School District

2060 Challenger Dr, Alameda, CA 94501

Completed applications can also be emailed to klonergan@alamedaunified.org. 

District staff will review all applications to make sure applicants meet the minimum legal qualifications. Several applicants will be chosen to be interviewed by the Board of Education at its September 22 public meeting.  The Board will vote on who they want to appoint at the same meeting, and the provisional Board Member will be sworn in on October 13.

Questions about the application and selection process should be directed to Kerri Lonergan at 510-337-7187 or at klonergan@alamedaunified.org.