About Athens Area School Board
About this position
- Office level
- Local
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Commitment level
- Part Time
- Affiliation
- Partisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for Athens Area School Board
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
To be elected to a Pennsylvania school board, one must be a citizen, at least 18 years old, of good moral character, and a resident of the school district for at least one year prior to the date of election or appointment. The Pennsylvania Constitution bars from public office anyone who has been convicted of what the Constitution calls an “infamous crime." Directors may not be employed by, or doing business with, the district where they are elected or appointed, subject to certain exceptions.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- No filing fee. Nominating petition: 10 qualified voters of the school district who are registered members of the political party for which nomination is sought. If the candidate is running for a regional seat in a school district with a regional or combined regional and at-large election plan, the signer must also be resident of that region of the school district. If the school district encompasses an entire city or county, the minimum number of required signatures for an at-large seat will be 100 or even higher depending on the class of city or county. It is recommended that aspiring candidates always confirm the number of signatures required with the county board of elections.
- Filing period
- March 10, 2027 - August 2, 2027
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the County Board of Elections' office.
- Where to file
- 6 Court Street, Suite 2, Towanda, PA 18848
- Filing phone
- 570-265-1717
- Step 3
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Who's currently in office
Learn about who represents you in Athens Area School District.
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- View profileCharles FrisbieRegion 1Democratic · Current term 2024 to 2027
- View profileChristopher JonesRegion 1Republican · Current term 2024 to 2027
- View profileNatalie SmartRegion 1Republican · Current term 2026 to 2029
- View profileJohn CheresnowskyRegion 2Republican · Current term 2024 to 2027
- View profileJay WhiteRegion 2Republican · Current term 2026 to 2029
- View profileDustin L. BishopRegion 2Republican · Current term 2026 to 2029
- View profileKathy MinnickRegion 3Republican · Current term 2024 to 2027
- View profileJason JohnsonRegion 3Republican · Current term 2024 to 2027
- View profileMichael OwenRegion 3Democratic · Current term 2026 to 2029
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