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Stafford School Board accepts applications for Garrisonville rep as Kidby steps down

STAFFORD, Va. — The Stafford County School Board is accepting applications for Garrisonville District School Board member folloiwng the resignation of Nanette Kidby. 

Kidby told the Free Lance-Star she is moving away from the area. 

From Stafford County Public Schools: 

The Stafford County School Board is accepting applications from November 1 to 30 to fill the Garrisonville District School Board seat. Interested citizens must meet the following requirements to be eligible for appointment as the Garrisonville District School Board Member:

  • Registered voter and resident of the Garrisonville District at the time of the appointment;
  • Persons listed in Virginia Code Section 22.1-30 are not eligible for interim appointment (e.g., county officer, deputy officer, employee of the school board, listed relative of board member)

Qualified candidates will submit the following documents as part of the application package:

  • Letter of Interest
  • Resume
  • Application
  • Certificate of Candidate Qualification.

A link to these forms is listed on the SCPS website at https://www.staffordschools.net/Page/20636 under the School Board tab.  Roberta Euring, clerk of the School Board also has applications for candidates.

Completed packages must be submitted to the clerk of the School Board, via email to [email protected], via fax to 540-658-6635, via mail to 31 Stafford Avenue, Stafford VA 22554 or hand delivered to the Alvin York Bandy Administrative Complex, 31 Stafford Avenue, Stafford, VA 22554.  All packages are due by 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 30, 2016.  Incomplete packets or applications received after this deadline will not be considered by the School Board.

 

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