PSD Accepting Applications for School Board Seat

The Peninsula School District is currently soliciting letters of intent from residents who are interested in filling the unexpired term representing District 4.

The Peninsula School District Board of Directors officially accepted former Board President Jill Uddenberg’s resignation at its meeting on Thursday, Oct. 11.

The Board also elected Wendy Wojtanowicz of District 2 as its new board president at the meeting.

The qualifications for the position are as follows: The applicant must be a registered voter and a current resident of District 4. A map of the District boundaries is available at the school district office or at District website.

If the successful appointee is interested in continuing their service as a school board member, they must run for re-election in the November 2015 general election.

In addition to the legal qualifications for the position, the candidates should meet as many of the following criteria as possible:

Be a committed advocate for public education of all students at all grade levels.

Be a willing and accessible communicator with citizens of our District regarding public education in general and our District in particular.

This is a volunteer position. The school board members are not paid for their work on behalf of the community.

Interested applicants should send their letter of interest and any other pertinent information to the Peninsula School District office, addressed to the Board of Directors. Questions may be submitted to Acting Superintendent Chuck Cuzzetto at cuzzettoc@psd401.net or by calling 253-530-1002.