School board vacancy and election processes

Two school districts are managing board seat vacancies and elections through different processes: Pasadena Unified is canceling uncontested races and appointing incumbents, while Detroit Public Schools is conducting interviews to fill a vacancy created by a member's death within state-mandated timelines.

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