School Board to fill Ward B seat

The Ward B School Board vacancy does not require a special election since the term ends June 30, 2012. Local School Board elections for Ward B are currently scheduled for May 8, 2012. The Waynesboro School Board will fill the vacancy from Ward B on an interim basis until the next election.

The vacancy must be filled by the Waynesboro School Board within 45 days of the office becoming vacant.

Qualified community members are encouraged to send a letter of interest, with a brief biography, to the Chairman of the Waynesboro School Board by August 9, 2011. The appointee must be a qualified voter of Ward B. Please send letters of interest to:

Mr. Doug Norcross, Chairman
Waynesboro Public Schools
301 Pine Avenue
Waynesboro, Virginia 22980

As part of the process, the Waynesboro School Board will hold a public hearing at the August 9, 2011 Waynesboro School Board Meeting on the vacancy “to receive recommendations and views from citizens within the school division”.

All names of the candidates will be announced at the end of the public hearing.

Following the School Board Meeting, at a later date, viable candidates will be interviewed in open session by members of the Waynesboro School Board.

An interim Waynesboro School Board Member from Ward B will be appointed at the September 13, 2011 School Board Meeting.

If you have questions or need additional information, please do not hesitate to contact members of the Waynesboro School Board or the Administrative Offices at (540) 946-4600 Ext. 13.