202.3 Term of Office

Code No.  202.3

TERM OF OFFICE

Board members elected for a full term at a regularly scheduled school election in November, of odd-numbered years, serve for four years.  Board members appointed to fill a vacant position will serve until the next scheduled school election, unless there is an intervening special election for the school district, in which event a successor shall be elected at the intervening special election.  A board member elected to fill a vacancy will serve out the unexpired term.

Being a board member is a unique opportunity for a citizen to participate on a governing board of the school district.  Eligible board members are encouraged to consider running for more than one term.

Legal Reference:         Iowa Code 69.12; 274.7; 279.6-.7 (1995).

Cross Reference:         201  Board of Directors’ Elections

                                    202  Board of Directors Members

Approved  Dec. 10, 2001   

Reviewed April 8, 2013

Revised  January 8, 2018