School Board Candidate Filing Opens
It's time to prepare for the April school board election. Candidate filing begins December 7, 2021.
- There are two seats up for election for a three year term.
- The first day of filing begins Tuesday, December 7th, at 8:00 AM.
- Filing will continue during the district’s regular business hours, which are Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 3:45 PM. Filing will not occur during Christmas break, beginning December 22nd at 1:00 PM through December 27th.
- The closing date for filing is December 28, 2021 at 5:00 PM. Filing will resume at 9:00 AM on Tuesday, December 28, 2021 through 5:00 PM.
- Filing will not occur on days that school is not in session due to inclement weather.
- Candidates may call 816-662-2305 or email jpankau@avenuecityschool.org to inquire if the office is open.
The district will provide each candidate a copy of a summary of campaign laws provided by the Missouri Ethics Commission and written notice of the candidate's obligation to file a personal financial disclosure statement.
Information on the School Board Organization
The qualified voters of the School District shall annually on the first Tuesday after the first Monday of April, elect two directors for terms of three years, except, effective for Board elections beginning in April of 1993, and each three years thereafter, when three directors shall be elected in compliance with regulations specified in state law.
An election shall not be held if the number of candidates who have filed for the Board is equal to the number of positions available.
Qualified Voters in the School District
An individual must be a registered voter in order to vote in a school election. In order to vote, a person must be eighteen (18) years of age or older, must be a citizen of the United States, and must reside in the School District thirty (30) days.
Candidate Qualification - Method of Filing
Qualified applicants for the Board may file for office beginning at 8:00 a.m. in the Superintendent's office commencing on the sixteenth (16th) Tuesday prior to the election and ending at 5:00 p.m. on the eleventh (11th) Tuesday before the election. The candidate shall declare his/her intent to become a candidate, in person and in writing to the secretary of the Board of Education. The names of qualified candidates shall be placed on the ballot in the order of filing. The notice of election and certification of candidates must be submitted to the county clerk by the tenth Tuesday prior to the election. Candidates must comply with all of the prevailing laws concerning eligibility and campaign financing.
Candidates must be citizens of the United States and resident taxpayers of the District, reside in his/her state for one year next preceding their election or appointment, and be at least twenty-four (24) years of age. Each newly elected or appointed director shall qualify and take his/her oath of office in the manner prescribed by law and according to Policy 0330 - Oath of Office.