Candidate sought to fill open Peru School Board position
The Peru Central School District is seeking a candidate to fill one (1) at-large seat on the Board of Education, due to the upcoming expiration of the term of Ms. Linda Morgan. The five-year term of the seat runs from July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2027.
The Petition for Nomination of Candidate form is available in the District Office at 17 School Street on Mondays through Fridays, except school holidays, or via the web at https://www.perucsd.org/district/board-of-education/. Petitions must be directed to the School District Clerk, shall be signed by at least 25 qualified voters of the District, and shall state the names and residences of the candidate and petition signers. The candidate’s phone number shall also be stated.
The qualifications that must be met in order to run for the school board are:
- A U.S. citizen
- At least 18 years old
- A qualified voter in the District
- Able to read and write
- A resident of the District continuously for one year before the election
- Cannot be employed by the Board
- Cannot live in the same household with a family member who is also a member of the Board
- Petitions must be returned no later than 5:00 PM on Monday, April 18, 2022.
The School Board Election will be held on Tuesday, May 17, 2022.
Posted: February 15th, 2022 under Education News, Peru News, Peru School News.