Transition to By-Trustee Area Election System
The Sierra Sands Unified School District is in the process of transitioning to a by-trustee area election system for the Sierra Sands Unified School District school board elections. A series of public hearings will be held to solicit community input on the composition of maps and to provide feedback on draft maps and the sequence of elections.
Interactive Map
Board Selected Trustee Area Map 101
Initial public hearings were held on the following dates and times: October 30, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. and November 1, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.
Additional Public hearings will be held on the following dates and times:
November 16, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. at Ridgecrest City Council Chambers, 100 West California Avenue, Ridgecrest, CA 93555
November 17, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. and December 4, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. at the Sierra Sands Unified School District office, 113 W. Felspar Ave., Ridgecrest, CA 93555.
Tentative Timeline for Transition to Single-member Trustee Areas
Activity | Timing | Date |
Resolve to Change to Single-Member Trustee Areas | October 24, 2023 @ 6:30 | |
Two Public Hearings Before any Maps | No more than 30 days apart | October 30, 2023 @ 4:00 |
Draft Maps and Election Rotation Published | 7 days prior to 1st public hearing | November 6, 2023 |
First Public Hearings on Draft Maps | November 16, 2023 @ 7:00 (Regular Board Meeting) | |
Second Public Hearings on Draft Maps | November 17, 2023 @ 12:00 | |
Final Public Hearing to Adopt Single-Member Trustee Area Plan | At least 7 days after any changes to map proposed for adoption | December 4, 2023 @ 6:30 (Special Board Meeting) |
90 days from Resolution to Change | January 22, 2024 | |
County Committee Proceedings (Public Hearing & Adoption of Map) | December 14, 2023 @ 4:20 pm and 5:00 p.m. |