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NEW: Trustee Area 5 Board Vacancy

To avoid a costly special election, the Placer County Board of Education has selected the provisional appointment process to fill an open seat created by the resignation of Trustee Kelli Gnile. The unexpired term will end in December 2028. Ms. Gnile, a community leader and long-serving board member, submitted a letter of resignation, effective Friday, August 14, 2026, to the Placer County Superintendent of Schools on July 21, 2026.

Interested applicants must be at least 18 years of age and a registered voter residing within the boundaries of Trustee Area 5.

Requirements per Education Code 1006: Any registered voter residing in Trustee Area 5, is eligible to be a member of the County Board of Education except the County Superintendent of Schools or any member of his or her staff, or any employee of a school district or charter school that is within the jurisdiction of the County Board of Education.

Application Window: August 17 - September 4, 2026 at 12 p.m.

If you are interested in applying, download the Board Vacancy Area 5 Candidate Application. Completed applications along with a resume should be submitted to the Superintendent of Schools Office at 1400 W. Stanford Ranch Road, Rocklin CA 95765 or via email to kchase@placercoe.org no later than 12 p.m. on Friday, September 4, 2026.

View the Area 5 Vacancy Press Release
Board Vacancy Area 5 Candidate Application

Also available in a fillable PDF format.
You may attach additional sheets to provide more information if needed.

Trustee Area 5 Appointment Process Timeline
County Board of Education Trustee Area Map

More About the Process

Candidates will be contacted regarding next steps in the appointment process.

If less than five applications for Trustee Area 5 are received, the County Board will invite the applicants to interview at the September 10, 2026 regular meeting and make a provisional appointment to the Trustee Area 5 vacancy.
If five or more applications are received, the County Board will meet at their regular meeting on September 10, 2026 to identify the top candidates and interviews will be scheduled for the October 8, 2026 regular meeting.

The provisionally appointed County Board Trustee may run for election for a new four-year term in the next election should they desire to remain on the Placer County Board of Education.

Questions

If you have any questions, please contact the Superintendent's Office at (530) 889-8020.

Introduction

The Placer County Board of Education, also known as the County Board, serves a vital role as the elected governing body for the Placer County Office of Education (PCOE) that operates under the authority of the California Constitution, the Legislature, California Education Code and the State Board of Education.

The vision of the Placer County Superintendent of Schools and the Placer County Board of Education is to provide exemplary leadership and service to schools, parents and the community as we work together to provide a globally competitive, comprehensive, rigorous and relevant education to all students.

The Board of Education approves the Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) for the county office and its charters, approves the county office budget and serves as the appellate body for interdistrict transfer, expulsion and charter school appeals. Additionally, members of the PCOE Board of Education serve as ambassadors for the education system and advocate at the local, state and national levels.

Areas Served

Trustee Areas - School Districts Served in Placer County

As approved by the Placer County Committee for School District Reorganization, the Placer County Board of Education consists of seven members representing even single-member geographic trustee areas throughout Placer County:

Area 1 - Central and Downtown Roseville: Roseville City and parts of Roseville Joint
Area 2 - North and West Roseville: Dry Creek Joint and parts of Roseville City and Roseville Joint (Kaseberg and Hilltop Circle)
Area 3 - Rocklin Community: Rocklin Unified
Area 4 - Granite Bay and East Roseville: Eureka Union and parts of Roseville City and Roseville Joint (Cirby Ranch, Maidu and East Roseville Parkway)
Area 5 - Lincoln and Western Placer Communities: Western Placer and parts of Auburn Union and Placer Union High
Area 6 - Loomis Basin and Auburn Foothills: Loomis Union, Newcastle Elementary and parts of Auburn Union and Placer Union High
Area 7 - Sierra Foothills and Mountain Communities: Ackerman, Alta-Dutch, Colfax, Foresthill, Placer Hills, Tahoe Truckee Unified and part of Placer Union High

Map of PCOE Trustee Areas

View Large Size PDF Map

*Elverta Joint, Center Joint and Pleasant Grove school districts are not part of the Placer County Office of Education’s oversight.

Board Members

Placer County Board of Education members are the fiduciaries who steer the organization towards a sustainable future by adopting sound, ethical and legal governance as well as financial management policies. The Board of Education also ensures the organization has adequate resources to advance its mission.

Learn more about the County Board Members

Board Bylaws and Policies

The Placer County Board of Education provides leadership and citizen input for educational programs and services operated by the Placer County Office of Education, including services provided to school districts and the community.

Visit Board Bylaws

Board Meeting Agendas and Minutes

All Board of Education meetings are held at:

Placer County Office of Education
Boardrooms A/B
1400 W. Stanford Ranch Road, Rocklin, CA
Starting at 5:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted.

Visit Board Meeting Agenda and Minutes

Ethics Training

AB2158 requires county board of education members to complete an approved ethics training course by January 1, 2026, and every two years thereafter. Newly elected or appointed officials must complete the mandatory ethics training within one year of assuming office. Records of each officials completed training must be retained for a period of five years.

To request training records, contact:

Kim Chase
Executive Assistant to the County Superintendent
530-889-8020
Email

FAQ's

HOW MANY BOARD MEMBERS SERVE ON THE COUNTY BOARD?

The County Board of Education consists of seven members whose terms shall be staggered so that as nearly as practicable, one half of the County Board members shall be elected on the date and in the same manner prescribed for election of governing board members of school districts.

HOW LONG IS A BOARD MEMBER'S TERM?

The term of office for County Board members elected in regular elections shall be four years, commencing on the second Friday in December subsequent to their election.

Key Links

Diligent One Platform

Policy site for Placer County Board of Education Meeting Minutes

County Wide School Safety Measures Handout

PCOE Training, Schools, Community, Collaboration, Safety Steps

PCOE Board Policies

Policies presented, reviewed and adopted by the PCOE Board of Education

IDA Appeal Handbook

Steps for Interdistrict Transfer Appeals to the County Board

Expulsion Appeal Handbook

Steps for Expulsion Appeals to the County Board

LCFF/LCAP Overview for Parents and Community

Information about the Local Control Funding Formula and the Local Control Accountability Plans

Board Advocacy Tool

Board approved in September 2024.

Meeting Spotlight

Regular Board Meeting

Date: September 10, 2026

Location: In Person, Boardrooms A/B, PCOE Headquarters, 1400 W Stanford Ranch Rd., Rocklin, CA 95765

Time: 5:00 p.m.

Public Comment: Will be held at the start of the meeting

Special Meeting/Board Governance Retreat

Date: September 11, 2026

Time: 9:00 a.m.

Quotations

"One child, one teacher, one book, one pen can change the world"

-Malala Yousafzai

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