Deadline near for BOE applications

VW independent staff

This Friday, July 10, is the deadline for anyone interested in filling a vacant seat on the Van Wert City Schools Board of Education. Several applications have been received so far.

The seat came open July 1, following the resignation of Thaison Leaser, who is moving just outside the school district. Leaser was elected to the board last fall and began serving his term January 1. Other members of the board are Julie Burenga (vice-president), Dr. Debby Compton, Anthony Adams (president) and Greg Blackmore.

Anyone interested in serving on the Van Wert City Schools Board of Education should contact Julie Anderson (j_anderson@vwcs.net) or click the link here to take you to the VWCS district website for an application. According to Ohio law, people serving on Ohio school boards must be at least 18 years old, district residents, and registered voters.

The board is expected to interview applicants next week and choose Leaser’s replacement at the July 22 regular monthly meeting. The newly appointed member will serve until December 31, 2027. If that person wants to continue serving, he or she must run in the November, 2027 general election for the remaining two years of the unexpired term ending December 31, 2029.