On June 27, 2019, Board of Education trustee Adam Skumawitz resigned his position, effective immediately. 

The resignation creates a vacancy on the Temecula Valley Unified School District Board of Education. The Board met on July 16, 2019, and approved a provisional appointment process to fill the vacant position.  The term of the provisional appointment will expire in November 2020.  At that time, the appointed candidate may seek election to fill the remainder of the trustee's term through November 2022.

The District is now accepting applications from qualified persons who would like to be considered for appointment.  Applications are due by Friday, August 2, 2019, by 4:30 p.m.  Qualified candidates must be:

1. A California registered voter residing in the boundaries of Temecula Valley Unified School District
   Trustee Area Four – (It is your responsibility to confirm that you reside in Trustee Area Four)
   Click here to review the trustee area map Area 4 is listed in blue.
2. At least 18 years of age
3. Not disqualified by the constitution or laws of the state from holding a civil office
4. Not an employee of the Temecula Valley Unified School District
5. Available on Tuesday, August 6 at 4:00 p.m. to attend the Board meeting and participate in the public interview process

If a TVUSD employee applies and is selected to fill the position, their employment would be terminated upon being sworn into office.

Application packets are available at the Temecula Valley Unified School District Office at 31350 Rancho Vista Rd, Temecula, Ca or the application may be accessed online at https://www.tvusd.k12.ca.us/provisionalappt

Application packets are being accepted from 7:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the District Office at the above address. Completed application packets must be delivered to the District Office in person, by mail, or e-mail and must be received no later than 4:30 p.m. on Friday, August 2, 2019.  Completed application packets may be attached to an e-mail and sent to Debra Jilek djilek@tvusd.k12.ca.us no later than 4:30 p.m. on Friday, August 2, 2019.

Applicants must be available for interviews to be conducted by the Board at a public meeting on Tuesday, August 6, 2019, beginning at 4:00 p.m.

For more information on this vacancy, please visit the website https://www.tvusd.k12.ca.us/provisionalappt or contact the secretary to the Superintendent, Debra Jilek at (951) 506-7904.

Temecula Valley Unified School District Board of Education member, Adam Skumawitz, announced Thursday, June 27, 2019, that he would be resigning from the Board effective immediately.  Mr. Skumawitz has served on the TVUSD Board since December 2018, with his current term scheduled to end in December 2022.  Mr. Skumawitz is resigning to comply with Government Code 1090.  Mr. Skumawitz shared in his resignation letter, “I am grateful and thankful for the opportunity to serve my school district, our amazing staff, outstanding teachers, and incredible parents and students in my time as their board member.  I very much wish, hope, and plan to regain my board seat at my next opportunity.”   

While his term of service on the TVUSD Board was brief, Superintendent Ritter and Mr. Skumawitz’s Board colleagues expressed appreciation for his service and representation of Trustee Area Four.  “Mr. Skumawitz is a high-quality individual who is significantly engaged in the community and representation of TVUSD.  He has consistently shown his commitment to academic excellence and equitability for all students, collaborative problem-solving, fiscal responsibility, and transparency,” said Superintendent Ritter.  “After hearing from legal counsel, we understand the reason for his decision, we thank him for his service and appreciate his dedication to the TVUSD community.  He will be missed,” said Board President Dr. Rutz-Robbins.

In accordance with Education Code 5091(a), the Board of Education will consider making a provisional appointment to fill Mr. Skumawitz’s Trustee Area Four seat within 60 days of the vacancy.  The appointment process will include an advertisement of the position to solicit applicants.  A Board sub-committee will be convened to confirm the applicant’s eligibility.  Eligible applicants will then be interviewed at a public Board meeting and selection of the provisional appointee will be by a majority vote.   The timeline and application process will be posted on the TVUSD Board of Education website as soon as the information is finalized.    

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