The regular school election shall be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November in odd-numbered years. Each school election is used to elect citizens to the Board of Directors to maintain a 5 member board and for the purpose of submitting to the voters any matter authorized by law.
Serving on the board of directors is an honor and privilege. Its rewards are respect from the community, students, and employees and the satisfaction from knowing each board member contributed to the success of the children in the school district community. Only those who are willing to put forth the effort to care and to make a difference should consider running for a position on the board.
Individuals who are willing to serve on the board should believe public education is important, support the democratic process, willingly devote time and energy to board work, respect educators and have the ability to examine the facts and make a decision. The board believes an individual considering a position on the school board should possess these characteristics.
Citizens wanting to run for a position on the board must be a citizen of the school district, eighteen (18) years of age or older, an eligible elector of the district, and free from a financial conflict of interest with the position.
Citizens of the school district community seeking a seat on the board must file their nomination papers with the board secretary, or the board secretary’s designee, consistent with the deadlines provided in Iowa law. If a vacancy occurs on the board it may be filled by appointment or by a special election consistent with Iowa law.
All elections will be held as provided in Iowa law. It is the responsibility of the county commissioner of elections to conduct school elections.
(April 23, 1980; September 18, 1989; September 20, 2010; June 18, 2012, June 20, 2016, March 4, 2019)