Who's currently in office
Learn about who represents you in Valley Heights Unified School District 498.
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- View profileDava WardersPosition 1Nonpartisan · Current term 2024 to 2027
- View profileJeremy BachuraPosition 2Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2027
- View profileMichael VermettenPosition 2Nonpartisan · Current term 2024 to 2027
- View profileLucas RoepkePosition 3Nonpartisan · Current term 2024 to 2027
- View profileMonty O. ShanksPosition 4Nonpartisan · Current term 2026 to 2029
- View profileLisa StrykerPosition 5Nonpartisan · Current term 2026 to 2029
- View profileJami GilligPosition 6Nonpartisan · Current term 2026 to 2029
- View profileScott ToerberPosition 7Nonpartisan · Current term 2024 to 2027
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About Valley Heights USD 498 School Board
About this position
Local school board members are responsible for overseeing school operations within the district, typically including employment decisions regarding a district superintendent.
- Office level
- Local
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Commitment level
- Part Time
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for Valley Heights USD 498 School Board
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Candidate must be a qualified elector in the district as of election day.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Filing fee of $20; petition signature requirement of 50 signatures for At Large candidates; 50 signatures or at least 10% of the electors residing in a specific member district, whichever is less, for candidates seeking to represent such a district (when filing via petitions in lieu of fee)
- Filing period
- Until June 1, 2027
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the County Clerk's office.
- Where to file
- Marshall County: 1201 Broadway St # 2, Marysville, KS 66508; Riley County: 110 Courthouse Plaza 1st Floor, Rm B118 Manhattan, KS 66502; Washington County: 214 C St # 2, Washington, KS 66968
- Filing phone
- Marshall County: 785-562-5361; Riley County: 785-537-6300; Washington County: 785-325-2974
- Step 3
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