Menlo Park City School District candidate information night set for May 21

On Tuesday, May 21, at 6:30 pm at T.E.R.C, 181 Encinal Ave., Atherton, representatives from the Board of Education will conduct a Candidate Information Night for individuals who may be interested in running for the Menlo Park City School District Board of Education. The election is scheduled for November 5, 2024, and there will be two Board seats open.

Board Members Sherwin Chen and Jed Scolnick will present the roles and responsibilities of School Board Members, discuss District initiatives and challenges, provide details on filing as candidates with San Mateo County, and respond to questions from citizens who are considering their candidacy.

The filing period to become a candidate for the Board of Education is July 15 through August 9, 2024, and may be achieved by submitting candidate filing documents to Registration and Elections Division, County of San Mateo, 40 Tower Road, San Mateo, CA 94402.

For more information, please contact the Menlo Park City School District Office at (650) 321-7140.