Staunton Community Unit School District No. 6 is accepting applications to fill the vacancy of Board of Education member resulting from the resignation of Mr. Scott Skertich.
The individual selected will serve on the Board of Education from the date of appointment to April 6, 2021.
The School District’s vision and mission statement is “At Staunton Schools we expect everyone’s best! Lead-Challenge-Achieve!”
Applicants for the Board vacancy must be, on the date of election or appointment, a United States citizen, at least 18 years of age, a resident of Illinois and the District for at least one year immediately preceding the election and a registered voter. Reasons making an individual ineligible for Board membership include holding an incompatible office and certain types of State or Federal employment. A child sex offender, as defined in State law, is ineligible for Board membership. On the date of appointment, applicants must also meet the following residential requirement. The applicant must reside in one of the congressional townships within the Staunton Community Unit School District #6 boundaries and not more than 3 Board members shall be elected or appointed from any one congressional township. The congressional townships are as follows:
- Alhambra (Township 5N – Range 6W)
- Dorchester (Township 7N – Range 7W): John Renner, Stefanie Legendre
- New Douglas (Township 6N – Range 6W)
- Olive (Township 6N – Range 6W): Kimberly Peterson, Emilee Schnefke
- Omphghent (Township 6N – Range 7W): Janice Kinder
- Staunton – includes Mt. Olive (Township 7 N – Range 6W): Derrick Taylor
Applicants should show familiarity with the Board’s policies regarding general duties and responsibilities of a Board and a Board member, including fiduciary responsibilities, conflict of interest, ethics and gift ban. The Board’s policies are available at www.stauntonschools.org/o/district/browse/23632.
Applications may be obtained at the District Office located at 801 N. Deneen St., Staunton, IL 62088 or located at https://5il.co/7dwx beginning August 22, 2019 from 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Completed applications including application, cover letter, and resume must be turned in by Friday, September 6, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. to:
Mrs. Kimberly Peterson, President
Staunton CUSD #6 Board of Education
801 N. Deneen St.
Staunton, IL 62088
Or via e-mail to applications@stauntonschools.org
Applicants who applied for the vacancy in April will be given first consideration. Submitted applications do not guarantee an interview.