An East San Jose school district’s redistricting plans have left some community members frustrated.
The Alum Rock Union School District board of trustees has redrawn its boundaries, shifting from at-large trustees to trustees representing specific areas of the district. The board on May 20 voted 3-2 — with Trustees Corina Herrera-Loera and Minh Nguyen voting no — to adopt school district Map 111. The Santa Clara County Office of Education redistricting committee upheld the decision in a unanimous vote May 28.
Under the new system, the district will be divided into five geographic areas, with one board member elected in each area. Approving the new boundaries was scheduled ahead of the Nov. 3 election when Board President Linda Chavez and Vice President Andres Quintero are up for reelection and a new trustee will be selected to replace Trustee Minh Pham, who has decided to not run for reelection…