September 16, School Board Vacancy Posting

Dear Oxford School Community,

As communicated earlier, on September 14, 2022, President Tom Donnelly resigned from his seat on the Oxford Community Schools Board.  With his resignation, Vice President Chad Griffith is now the acting president until otherwise voted upon by the school board. Moving forward, by law and according to the School Board Policy 0142.5 on board vacancies, the school board has 30 days to appoint a qualified individual from the community to fulfill the remainder of this term, which in this situation is December 2024. 

The policy states:

  1. The Board shall seek qualified and interested candidates from the community through the news media, word of mouth, and contacts with appropriate organizations.
  2. All applicants are to submit a notice of their interest, in writing, to the Superintendent. (mail or deliver to Superintendent Weaver, 10 N. Washington St. Oxford, MI 48371)
  3. The Board may interview all interested candidates to ascertain their qualifications.

Appointment by the Board to fill a vacancy shall be by majority vote of the full Board.

If you are interested in applying to fill this school board vacancy, please see the attached notification on how to submit a letter of interest for application. 

 

Schedule overview for filling vacancy

September 16, 2022 – Posting of position

September 21, 2022 at 3:00 pm – Deadline for letter of intent

September 26, 2022 at 3:00 pm – Deadline for application

September 27, 2022 – Board Meeting to review applications

To Be Determined  – Board Meeting to hold interviews and appointment of new board member

 

Sincerely,
Oxford Community Schools