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Applications Now Available for Vacant Board of Education Seat
 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Issued By:           Superintendent Pasquale Scuderi (510) 337-7060 and
                            Board President Gary Lym (510) 337-7187    
 
 
 
 Alameda, California – Friday, October 3, 2025 – The Board of Education for the Alameda Unified School District (AUSD) is now accepting applications for the seat left vacant when Board Member Meleah Hall resigned.
 
Ms. Hall, who was elected in November 2024 and began serving one month later, submitted her resignation on September 23, 2025.
 
AUSD Board Bylaw 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 September 30 public meeting, the Board of Education voted unanimously to fill Board Member Hall’s seat via appointment.   
 
Appointment Details 
 
The term for this board appointment will run from the date of appointment through November of 2026, when the next regularly scheduled Board of Education election will take place. At that juncture, community members will be able to run for the remainder of Ms. Hall’s term (through November, 2028).
 
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
 
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:
 
Gary Lym, 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. 
 
The application is available on the AUSD's Board Vacancy 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 October 13, 2025.
 
District staff will review all applications to make sure applicants meet the minimum legal qualifications. Decisions on how and when the Board will vote on eligible applicants will be announced at a later date.
 
Questions about the application and selection process should be directed to Kerri Lonergan at 510-337-7187 or at klonergan@alamedaunified.org.