Banning USD Special Board Meeting, May 1, 2026

The Banning Unified School District held a special board meeting on May 1, 2026, primarily to address the resignation of a trustee and the subsequent vacancy on the board for area number two. The board discussed two options for filling the vacancy: a provisional appointment or a special election. The provisional appointment process involves advertising the vacancy, interviewing candidates in an open meeting, and appointing someone to serve until the next election. The special election option was noted to cost approximately $13,000 based on the number of registered voters in the trustee area. After discussion, the board voted unanimously to proceed with the provisional appointment to fill the vacancy. No other procurement or budgetary matters were discussed during the meeting.