About Springfield School Committee
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
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for Springfield School Committee
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Candidate must be a registered voter in MA, 18-years-old, US citizen, and a resident of the district
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- No filing fee. Petition signature requirement is 1% of the total number of voters in the Town in the last race for Governor.
- Filing period
- February 26, 2021 - May 25, 2021
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the City Clerk's office.
- Where to file
- 36 Court Street, Room 123, Springfield, MA 01103
- Filing phone
- 413-736-3111
- Step 3
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Who's currently in office
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Gumersindo GomezDistrict 1Nonpartisan · Current term 2026 to 2029 - View profile
Barbara GreshamDistrict 2Nonpartisan · Current term 2026 to 2029 - View profile
Rosa M. ValentinDistrict 3Nonpartisan · Current term 2026 to 2029 - View profile
Ayanna CrawfordDistrict 4Nonpartisan · Current term 2026 to 2029 - View profile
Denise HurstAt LargeNonpartisan · Current term 2026 to 2029 - View profile
LaTonia Monroe NaylorAt LargeNonpartisan · Current term 2026 to 2029
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