The school election takes place on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of odd-numbered years. Each school election shall be used to elect citizens to the Board to maintain a five member board and to address other questions that are submitted to the voters.
Citizens of the school district community seeking a seat on the Board must file their nomination papers with the Board secretary or his/her designee in accordance with the timelines established by law.
If a vacancy occurs on the Board, it may be filled by appointment within 30 days of the vacancy. If the Board does not fill the vacancy by appointment, the Board Secretary shall call a special election to fill the vacancy. Candidates for a seat created by a vacancy must file their nomination papers 25 days before the special election.
The county commissioner of elections is responsible for conducting school elections.
Approved: July 2007
Reviewed: January 2022
Revised: April 2018