School board vacancy accepting applications

The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Board of Education seeks applicants to fill the District 6 (East Peninsula) school board vacancy. KPBSD schools in District 6 are in Cooper Landing, Hope, Moose Pass, and Seward. 

• Applications will be accepted until Friday, November 22, 2019, at 3:00 PM.

• Applicant interviews will be Tuesday, November 26, 2019, and the successful applicant will take the oath of office on November 26, 2019, during the special school board meeting.

• The District 6 Term of Office begins November 26, 2019, and will stand for reelection in October 2020.

Applications:

Applications and instructions are available in this story, on the Communications blog, at the district office and at the school offices in Seward, Moose Pass, Hope and Cooper Landing. Download the application now.

Responsibilities:

For information on the role and responsibilities of board members, review the Bylaws of the Board on the District website. http://www.kpbsd.k12.ak.us/board.aspx?id=360

Qualifications:

Applicants must be at least 18 years of age, a qualified voter of the State of Alaska and a resident of the Kenai Peninsula and District 6* for 180 days.

Term of Office:

Appointment will begin Nov. 26, 2019. Appointee will stand for re-election in October 2020.

Deadline:

Applications are due by 3:00 p.m. on Nov. 22, 2019.

Kenai Peninsula Borough District 6 legal description: Borough Code 22.30.010

District 6 map: https://www.kpb.us/images/KPB/CLK/images/District6_Redistrict_2012.pdf