2008 Year in Review

School Board Member May Be From Mt Pleasant, Clyde or Ustick

On Tuesday, January 8, 2008 Greg Houldson resigned from the Morrison Board of Education. At this time, Morrison Community Unit District #6 is seeking candidates. Mr. Houldson lived in the Mt. Pleasant Township. However, someone who resides and is a registered voter in Mt. Pleasant, Clyde, or Ustick Townships can fill the vacancy.

Morrison Board of Education is looking for an individual who is familiar with the Morrison community and school district. The district is seeking a candidate who sees the connection between the schools and community, is available to serve on committees and attend evening meetings, has the ability to work cooperatively with other people, and is open-minded and interested in the district as a whole.

Individuals from the Mt. Pleasant, Clyde or Ustick townships who would like additional information regarding the role of a school member should send a letter of interest to Dr. Jody L. Ware at 643 Genesee or via e-mail at: jody.ware@morrisonschools.org by February 5, 2008.

Present Board members, Sally Gray, Ted Tilton, Jim Ridley, Jim Prombo, Steve Swanstrom and Kevin Schlueter welcome calls from interested individuals who may have questions about the position. Dr. Ware will meet individually with these candidates sharing information about the district. On February 12, 2008, beginning at 4:30 p.m., individuals will be interviewed by the Morrison Board of Education in an executive session meeting. A prospective board member will be chosen and sworn in at the board meeting on February 12th at 6:30 p.m. The appointed board member will fill this position until Spring, 2009 elections when at that time he/she would need to file to be elected.

January 9-February 5: Letters of Interest Collected
February 5 - 11: Individual Appointments with Dr. Ware for her to provide information on: Sharing the Role of a School Board Member; District Finances; Strategic Plan; Staff Organization; Facilities and Transportation Systems;
February 12: Interviews by Board of Education; Appointment and Swearing in at 6:30 Board of Education Meeting

by  Editor, theCity1.com
January 24, 2008