201 - Board of Directors' Elections

The school election takes place on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of odd-numbered years.  Each school election is used to elect citizens to the board to maintain a 5 member board and to address 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 the board secretary's designee, in accordance with the timelines established by law.

If a vacancy occurs on the board it shall be filled in accordance with law and board policy. 

It is the responsibility of the county commissioner of elections to conduct school elections.

 

 

Legal Reference:  Iowa Code §§ 39; 45; 63; 69; 274.7; 277; 278.1; 279.7.

Cross Reference:  202                                      Board of Directors Members
                                      202.3                                      Term of Office
                                      202.4                                      Vacancies
                                      203                                      Board of Directors' Conflict of Interest

Approved: February 1993
Review January 1999, April 2009, February 2010, February 2013, February 2016, February 2019, January 2022