NEW: Providence Launches Search for 3 School Board Members
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
The Providence School Board Nominating Commission has begun accepting applications for the three positions on the School Board that have terms expiring on December 31, 2011.
The School Board application deadline is 4PM on Wednesday, December 7, 2011. [image_1}
The application can be filled out online at the City’s website, at www.providenceri.com/schools/nominating-commission-application or downloaded and filled out as a PDF at http://providenceri.com/efile/1222.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTIf not accessed electronically, applications can be picked up and returned to the Office of Neighborhood Services, on the second floor of Providence City Hall. Applications can also be picked up in the Central Office of the Providence Public School Department, located on the third floor of 797 Westminster Street. The City is also sending letters reaching out to community groups throughout the City to encourage individuals to apply.
“Improving the education of every child in Providence is a top priority for me and my administration, and the School Board is a lead partner in our efforts to give all students the education they need and deserve. We are taking action to transform our schools, and the being a member of the School Board is one of the most direct ways that a Providence resident can join our communitywide effort to raise the bar on public education in Providence,” said Mayor Taveras.
The School Board Nominating Commission will conduct an information session for interested parties to learn about the roles and responsibilities of School Board members and the School Board nomination process. The session will be held on Monday, December 5 from 6-7:15PM at the Providence Public School Department, at 797 Westminster Street, on the third floor in School Board rooms B and C.
Candidates whose applications meet the general qualifications for School Board candidacy will be invited to appear at a public forum on Wednesday, December 14, 2011 so that interested community members can meet and ask questions of the candidates. The forum will occur from 6-8PM at Providence Career and Technical Academy auditorium, 41 Fricker Street in Providence.
At the conclusion of the application process, Mayor Taveras will select nominees from a pool of finalists recommended by the Nominating Commission. The new School Board nominees will be subject to City Council approval.
School Board members are appointed to three-year terms, which are staggered to have three positions up for renewal each year. School Board members whose terms are expiring have the possibility of reappointment to subsequent three-year terms.
