About 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 3 years
- Commitment level
- Part Time
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 2 open seats
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for Board
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Must be a registered voter of the district
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- No filing fee; File petition with 30 signatures or 1% of the voter registration list of the district. At-large seats require 60 signatures. Recommended: file Consent of Candidate Form
- Filing period
- Until January 31, 2028
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the town clerk's office.
- Where to file
- 2460 Vermont Route 14, South Royalton, VT 05068
- Filing phone
- 802-763-7207
- Step 3
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