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Eureka City Schools will hold a public hearing on Thursday, October 1, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. during the regular Board of Trustees meeting in the Francis H. Taplin Board Room, 2100 J Street, Eureka. The Board will receive public comment regarding whether each student in the District has sufficient textbooks and/or instructional materials in each subject area, consistent with state requirements. For additional information or copies of documents related to this item, please contact Jennifer Johnson, Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services, at 707-441-3363.

Eureka City Schools is accepting applications to fill the open Board of Trustees seat for Trustee Area 3. The appointed trustee will serve a full four-year term ending in December 2030. Qualified applicants must be registered voters residing within Trustee Area 3 and must submit an original candidate information sheet to the Superintendent’s Office by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, October 16, 2026. Interested applicants may contact the Superintendent’s Office for a candidate information sheet and additional information about the appointment process.

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.