Published: 9/6/2022 3:51:29 PM
Modified: 9/6/2022 3:47:42 PM
The Concord School District is holding an information night Thursday for candidates interested in seeking a seat on the Concord School Board.
At the information session, which will take place at the District’s central office on Liberty Street at 6 p.m., several current board members will be present to talk about their experiences and answer any questions.
The filing period when candidates can sign up to run for a seat on the Concord School Board opens at 8 a.m. on Friday. The filing period will run for the next week, and will close at 4 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 19.
There are three School Board positions up for election this year, including one District A seat (representing Wards 1, 2, 3 and 4), one District B seat (representing Wards 5, 6 and 7) and one District C seat (Wards 8, 9 and 10). The three current board members who occupy those seats have terms ending Dec. 31 this year.
School Board President Jim Richards is running for re-election in District A. Richards has been on the board since 2015.
Board members David Parker from District B and Virginia (Gina) Cannon from District C, who have both served on the board since 2020, have not yet announced if they plan to seek re-election.
Concord residents will vote on Election Day, Nov. 8, and winners will begin their three-year terms on Jan. 1, 2023.
There is a $5 filing fee for candidacy. Individuals wishing to run for School Board should file within the time frame with school district clerk Patrick H. Taylor at the Concord School District Offices on 38 Liberty Street.