Saint Paul Public Schools
Saint Paul Public Schools
Board to fill vacant seat
4/8/2005 12:20 PM

The Saint Paul Board of Education has begun a process for filling the board seat vacated by former school board chair Toni Carter. Carter resigned her position after being elected to the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners in early March.

Those interested in serving on the Board of Education must submit their application materials, which include a letter of interest and a resume, by the first week of May.

The board expects to name a new member by June 15.

The Saint Paul Board of Education is comprised of seven members who represent all of Saint Paul. The board is responsible for the care, management and control of the school district.

For more information about the Board of Education, visit the Board's Web site or call (651) 767-8149.

The official notice of the vacancy follows.



Saint Paul Public Schools (ISD 625)

NOTICE OF BOARD OF EDUCATION VACANCY


With the resignation of Board Member Toni Carter, a vacancy now exists on the Saint Paul Public Schools Board of Education.

The SPPS Board of Education invites St. Paul residents interested in serving on the School Board to submit a letter of interest and a resume. Interested parties should be knowledgeable about Saint Paul Public Schools and/or governance. Applicants should not intend to be a candidate for the office in the November 2005 election. The Board of Education encourages all persons representative of the diversity of the community to apply, and especially invites applicants of underrepresented groups. The term of office for this interim appointment will expire on January 2, 2006.

Qualified applicants will be expected to participate in a public interview to be conducted by the Board at a special meeting in May.

Please e-mail or mail a letter of interest and resume, including day and evening phone numbers, and an e-mail or fax number to: Marilyn Polsfuss, Assistant Board Clerk, Saint Paul Public Schools, 360 Colborne Street, St.
Paul, MN 55102 or marilyn.polsfuss@spps.org.

This information should be received no later than 4:30 p.m. Monday, May 2, 2005. All applicants will be notified immediately of the review schedule and procedures, which will occur in May.

Saint Paul Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and supports workforce diversity.


BOARD OF EDUCATION
Elona Street-Stewart
chair

Kazoua Kong-Thao
vice chair

John Brodrick
clerk

Tom Conlon
treasurer

Anne Carroll
director

Al Oertwig
director

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