The Berkeley Unified School District Board of Education, also called the School Board, is comprised of five elected directors (also called “members”) and two student directors, one chosen from Berkeley High, and the other Berkeley Technology Academy. The School Board represents the public’s voice in public education, providing governance over the school district. The School Board is responsible for employing and evaluating the Superintendent; adopting policies, curriculum, and the District’s budget; overseeing the maintenance and development of facilities in the District; and negotiating and adopting collective bargaining agreements with the District’s four unions.Members are elected in staggered four-year terms, with two seats on the Board up for election in November of Presidential election years, and three seats in the following even-numbered November election.
Notice of Board Vacancy and Invitation to Apply
The Berkeley Unified School District Board of Education invites interested community members to apply for appointment to a vacant seat on the Board of Education. The Board is seeking applicants who are committed to serving students, families, staff, and the Berkeley community. This process is intended to make a provisional appointment to fill a Board vacancy for a seat whose current term expires in 2028. The individual appointed is expected to serve until the November 2028 Governing Board election.
Application Deadline: Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 4:00p.m.
Submit Applications to:
Lyz Chairez
Executive Assistant, Board of Education
lyzchairez@berkeley.net
All completed applications will be provided to the Board of Education for consideration as part of the public appointment process.
View Board Vacancy Application
Contacting School Board Members: All school board members have individual email addresses, which are listed below. You can also send one email that goes to all Board members by emailing Email: boardofed@berkeley.net. Elected Board members also have office hours, generally once a month. The office hours for each Board member are listed below.
Email: jencorn@berkeley.net
Office Hours: Office Hours Resume Aug 2026
Email: kadijahbrown@berkeley.net
Email: jennifershanoski@berkeley.net
Applications are currently being accepted. View the announcement and apply.
