Ephrata School Board seeking board applicants after resignation
STAFF REPORT | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 4 months, 2 weeks AGO
The Ephrata School District is looking for applicants for the Board of Directors District No. 4 (purple), after Director Jim Addams resigned.
COURTESY GRAPHIC/EPHRATA SCHOOL DISTRICT
EPHRATA — The Ephrata School District is seeking applicants to fill a vacancy on its Board of Directors following the resignation of Director Jim Adams, effective June 30.
The board will appoint a candidate to serve the remainder of Adams’ term through December 2029, according to a district statement. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, registered voters and residents within Director District No. 4.
Candidates are required to submit a one-page biographical sketch or resume along with a one-page statement of interest explaining their qualifications and reasons for seeking the position. Applications are due by 3 p.m. July 24.
Interviews are scheduled to take place in August, with the selected candidate expected to take the oath of office at the Aug. 24 school board meeting.
Additional information, including application materials and a map of District No. 4 boundaries, is available online at bit.ly/EphSchoolBoard or at the district office.
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