On November 2nd, the Municipal & School District General Election will be held, and several school board positions will be on the ballot.
The filing period for those wishing to run for school board in one of the districts listed below opens today, July 27th, and closes on August 10th. If you are interested in running for school board in one of these districts, you may obtain information about how to file an affidavit of candidacy to appear on the ballot via the links below:
ISD 191 (Burnsville-Eagan-Savage) special election to fill a school board vacancy
ISD 194 (Lakeville) special election to fill a school board vacancy
ISD 196 (Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan) school board election
ISD 197 (West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan) school board election
General information about running for office is available here from the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State. A brief guide specific to school board candidates is available here from the Minnesota School Boards Association. More information about ISD 719's technology levy referendum is available here. Also, a list of the school board candidates who have filed to appear on the ballot thus far within Dakota County is available here.