SJSD Board of Education begins process to fill board vacancy
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- The St. Joseph School District Board of Education announced it will begin accepting applications on Tuesday, April 29 to fill a recently vacant BOE seat.
The Board requires all individuals who wish to be appointed, to meet the following eligibility requirements.
- Be a U.S. citizen
- Be a voter of the SJSD
- Reside in Missouri for a minimum of one year
- Be at least 24 years of age
- Not be delinquent in the payment of any state income taxes, personal property taxes, municipal taxes or real property taxes on your place of residence
- Not have been found guilty of nor pled guilty to a felony under the federal laws of the United States or to a felony under Missouri law or an offense committed in another state that would be considered a felony in Missouri.
- Have filed, or the treasurer of any existing candidate committee has filed, all required campaign disclosure reports with the Missouri Ethics Commission for all previous elections in which you were a candidate.
Anyone interested must submit an application, letter of intent (reason for wanting to serve on the Board), accompanied by three reference letters.
Applications are available online or picked up at the district's Central Office at 1415 N 26th Street. Those interested are asked to enter Door #5.
Applications and supplemental documents should be mailed or delivered to: Donna Baker, Board Secretary at 1415 N. 26th Street St. Joseph, MO 64506.
The last day to mail or turn in applications is at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, May 13. No faxes or emails will be accepted.
