By: Ayla Ozturk
Students who turn 18 on or before Tuesday, November 8, 2022, can register to vote. Those living in Visalia Unified School District [VUSD] Trustee Areas 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6 will have the opportunity to vote for a governing board member.
VUSD students who turn 18 on or before Tuesday, November 8, 2022, have the opportunity to vote in the upcoming election.
To register to vote, go to www.registertovote.ca.gov. Election information and other resources are available as well.
If the student is pre-registered to vote, they will be officially registered the second they turn 18.
Registered voters residing in VUSD Trustee Areas 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6 will see a section to vote for a school board member, also known as a Trustee.
School board members are locally elected public officials entrusted with governing a community’s public schools.
The role of the school board is to ensure that school districts are responsive to the values, beliefs, and priorities of their communities.
A school board is responsible for implementing policies, establishing budgets, setting goals, and evaluating progress toward those goals. They also hire and evaluate the superintendent.
In any election, knowing the candidates’ beliefs, priorities, values, and goals is essential.
Find out which Trustee Area you live in here. You can also see who represents your area.
Keep up with VUSD Board Election information in the Gigantea’s News section.
Ayla Ozturk
Ayla Ozturk, class of 2024, is a fourth-year journalism student passionate about leading the News section. She is dedicated to informing students and amplifying their voices through Government and Politics writing.
You can reach her at ayla.oz3769@vusd.us.
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