Board Vacancy
Notice of Vacancy
THE COTTONWOOD SCHOOL BOARD OF DIRECTORS
A seat on The Cottonwood School Board of Directors will become vacant upon the expiration of a current Board member's term. The Cottonwood School is accepting applications from interested and qualified individuals for consideration for appointment.
Requirements for Application
To be eligible for appointment, an applicant must meet the following prerequisites:
- A registered voter who resides within the geographic boundaries of The Cottonwood School (i.e., resides in the following counties: Amador, Alpine, El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento);
- A citizen of the State;
- Must not be an “interested person”; an “interested person” is (a) any person compensated by the corporation for services rendered to it within the previous 12 months, whether as a full- or part-time employee, independent contractor, or otherwise; or (b) any brother, sister, ancestor, descendant, spouse, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, mother-in-law, or father-in-law of any such person; and
- All candidates must be able to attend all board meetings in person.
- Applications to the Board of Trustees will be accepted until September 14, 2026, at 5:00pm
- Please complete the application linked here and add all attachments.
- Attachments: (1) Resume, and (2) A Letter of Interest Addressing:
- What leadership experience can you bring to the board?
- Why do you want to be a school board member?
- What is the role of the school board in the fulfillment of that purpose?
- Briefly describe your commitment to public education.
- What do you see as the strengths of The Cottonwood School?
- Anything else you would like the Board to consider.
Candidates who meet these criteria will be required to attend a Regularly Scheduled Board Meeting on September 22, 2026, at 6:00 pm, located at 2575 Iron Point Road, Folsom. The Board decision will be announced at that meeting.
