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The Eureka City Schools Governing Board has provisionally appointed Jess Pettitt as Trustee for Area 5, filling the remainder of the term through December 2026. A longtime Eureka resident, Pettitt brings extensive experience in education, facilitation, and community-based work across K–12 and higher education settings. 

Eureka City Schools is seeking qualified residents of Trustee Area 5 to submit candidate information sheets, noting an interest in joining our Board of Trustees. This is a great opportunity to make a difference in our schools! Candidate information sheets must be submitted by March 20, 2026, 4:00 p.m.

On February 12, 2026, at approximately 5:30 p.m., the Board of Trustees of the Eureka City School District will hold a public hearing on the Board's decision to grant or deny the Charter Petition from Alder Grove Charter School. The district received the petition on November 10, 2025.

Lafayette Elementary School in Eureka and Linsen Elementary School in Taiwan officially established a sister-school partnership during a ceremonial signing held December 11, 2025, at the Humboldt County Office of Education. School leaders and representatives from Taiwan’s Ministry of Education joined virtually to celebrate a shared commitment to global learning, cultural understanding, and student connection. The partnership, inspired in part by a recent teacher exchange to Taiwan, aims to foster curiosity, learner agency, and meaningful cross-cultural collaboration for students on both sides of the Pacific.

Join us on January 22, 2026, for a community workshop on Personalized, Competency-Based Learning (PCBL). Families and community members will explore classroom examples, connect with educators, and learn how PCBL supports each learner’s growth and future readiness across Eureka City Schools.

Eureka City Schools has refinanced $8.6 million in bonds, saving local taxpayers more than $1.5 million and shortening the repayment period by one year. Originally approved by voters in 2014, these bonds support facility improvements, technology upgrades, and expanded learning spaces. District leaders emphasized their commitment to strong fiscal stewardship and noted that reduced tax rates will appear on future property tax bills.