Board Vacancy Announcement – 2023-24

DISTRICT SEEKS SCHOOL BOARD APPLICANTS

The David Douglas School Board seeks applicants to fill a pending vacancy on the Board. Board member Katherine Sherman has resigned from Board Position 7, effective December 14, 2023. The School Board intends to select a replacement Board member during its February 8 Board meeting.

More than three years remain in the current term of office for Position 7 and expires in June, 2027.

The applicant selected by the Board will be sworn in on February 8. By Board Policy, the appointed Board member will serve until June, 2025, which is the next election year. An election will be held in May, 2025, and the winner of that election will complete the final two years of the term, beginning July 1. Applicants must be residents of the David Douglas School District for at least one full year, and they must be a citizen and registered voter.

Applicants must submit an application form to the Superintendent’s Office, 11300 NE Halsey St., Portland, 97220, or email at laurie_brunelle@ddsd40.org. The application form is attached to this communication, and must be submitted no later than 5 pm Friday, January 12.

English Application
Chinese Application
Russian Application
Somali Application
Spanish Application
Vietnamese Application

Applicants will be asked to give a 5-minute presentation to the Board during its January 25th Board workshop, which begins at 6 pm at David Douglas School District Boardroom, 1500 SE 130th Ave. Based on the application forms and the presentations, the Board will select a replacement on February 8.

Requirements:
Must be a resident of the David Douglas School District for at least one full year Must be a citizen and registered voter
Must submit an application form by 5 pm, Friday, January 12.
Timeline:
January 12 – Applications Due
January 25th – Presentations to the Board
February 8 – Board Selects Candidate and the New Appointed Board Member is Sworn In