The PORTA Board of Education is accepting letters of interest to fill a member seat that was vacated as of July 26, 2022 by Board member Jackie Brant.
The appointee would serve on the board until the April 2023 election, at which time the PORTA Board will have Four 4 year seats and one 2 year unexpired term seat open for election. Brant was elected to the board April 2021, leaving a two year unexpired term available for election.
No Township/Range can have more than three members on the Board of education at any one time. Currently, members Bettis and Vice President Zanger reside in Township 18 Range 6, President Smith resides in Township 18 Range 8, Member Schoneweis Township 17 Range 8, Member Thornton Township 19 Range 6 and Secretary Henderson resides in Township 18 Range 7.
The PORTA Board notes a board member must be a U.S. citizen, be at least 18 years old, be a resident of the district for at least one year prior to appointment, be a registered voter, must not be a school treasurer or trustee; and must not be a child sex offender. Those interested should submit a letter of interest to Board President Jeff Smith either at the administrative office, 17651 Bluejay Road in Petersburg or by email to mbrue@porta202.org by August 17, 2022.
Upon receipt of qualified applicants, the Board of Education will hold a special meeting to interview candidates and then will officially appoint the new member at the regular meeting on September 15, 2022 at 6:00 PM.
The PORTA Board of Education typically meets at 6 p.m. the third Thursday of the month at the PORTA High School Library at 17651 Bluejay Road, Petersburg IL 62675.
The appointee would serve on the board until the April 2023 election, at which time the PORTA Board will have Four 4 year seats and one 2 year unexpired term seat open for election. Brant was elected to the board April 2021, leaving a two year unexpired term available for election.
No Township/Range can have more than three members on the Board of education at any one time. Currently, members Bettis and Vice President Zanger reside in Township 18 Range 6, President Smith resides in Township 18 Range 8, Member Schoneweis Township 17 Range 8, Member Thornton Township 19 Range 6 and Secretary Henderson resides in Township 18 Range 7.
The PORTA Board notes a board member must be a U.S. citizen, be at least 18 years old, be a resident of the district for at least one year prior to appointment, be a registered voter, must not be a school treasurer or trustee; and must not be a child sex offender. Those interested should submit a letter of interest to Board President Jeff Smith either at the administrative office, 17651 Bluejay Road in Petersburg or by email to mbrue@porta202.org by August 17, 2022.
Upon receipt of qualified applicants, the Board of Education will hold a special meeting to interview candidates and then will officially appoint the new member at the regular meeting on September 15, 2022 at 6:00 PM.
The PORTA Board of Education typically meets at 6 p.m. the third Thursday of the month at the PORTA High School Library at 17651 Bluejay Road, Petersburg IL 62675.