PUBLIC NOTICE THAT A VACANCY EXISTS ON THE RUSSELL INDEPENDENT BOARD OF EDUCATION
The Russell Independent Board of Education is seeking applications for appointment to fill a vacancy on the Board, a seat formerly held by Deborah Finley. The Board will proceed to appoint an individual to fill this seat for the unexpired term pursuant to KRS 160.190 and Board Policy 01.3.
KRS 160.190 states in part:
(1) Any vacancy in any board of education shall be filled by a majority vote of the remaining members of the local board within sixty (60) days after the vacancy occurs. Within thirty (30) days of the vacancy, the local board shall, for two (2) weeks, have solicited applications by posting a notice announcing the vacancy on the district's Web site and by placing an advertisement in the newspaper of the largest general circulation in the county. An applicant shall file a letter of intent with the local board affirming that the applicant meets the eligibility requirements as established by KRS 160.180 and shall submit with the application a transcript evidencing completion of the twelfth grade or results of a twelfth-grade equivalency examination. After the two (2) weeks of advertisement on the district's Web site and in the newspaper, the local board shall select from the applicants under this subsection to fill the vacancy.
(3) The member chosen under this section shall meet the eligibility requirements as established by KRS 160.180 and shall hold office until his or her successor is elected or appointed, and has qualified.
The unexpired term for this seat is set to end on December 31, 2024. Thus, the Board will fill the vacancy within sixty (60) days, in accordance with KRS 160.190, and the person who is appointed shall serve until the results of the November 5, 2024 special election are certified, after which the elected member shall succeed the appointed member.
Board member must:
Be at least 24 years of age and a Kentucky citizen for the last three (3) years;
Be a registered voter in Greenup County
Have completed the 12th grade or have a GED certificate;
Meet all other legal qualifications (KRS 160.180); AND
Complete required annual in-service training.
Applications are available at Central Office 908 Powell Ln. Flatwoods, KY or online at https://www.russellind.kyschools.us/
Applications with supporting documentation are requested to be delivered in a sealed envelope marked “Board Member Vacancy” to Central Office.
If no candidate files a petition of nomination to fill this unexpired term, then a new vacancy shall exist on November 1 and that vacancy shall be filled by the Board as prescribed by law.
If no candidate files a petition of nomination for a new term pursuant to KRS 118.315 and KRS 118.365, then a vacancy shall exist on January 1 and that vacancy shall be filled by the Board as prescribed by law.2