Vacant Board Seats
- March 11, 2025
- Shannon Wisdom
- 2 Minute Read
The 91探花 Board is seeking to fill two (2) vacant seats from Waterbury and one (1) vacant seat from Duxbury. The Board seeks volunteers who reside in Waterbury and Duxbury to fill these seats until Town Meeting Day in March 2026. If the appointees would like to serve beyond that date, they would then run for election on Town Meeting Day 2026. Please note that you must be a resident of the respective town with an open seat in order to apply.
Board Meeting Details
- When: Wednesdays 6PM - 9PM
- Frequency: 2-3 times/month
- Where: Harwood Union High School library
There are often a couple hours of reading preparation before each meeting. No previous board experience is necessary, but an open mind and interest in learning about the way school boards work are important!
Being on the school board can be a challenging volunteer experience; at the same time it offers a chance to make a meaningful difference for residents and families in our six towns. School boards are an important part of Vermont's local governance tradition as well as an important way that we keep Vermont's current governing structures vital and effective. School board members learn a lot about our community, education funding and policy, and the democratic process.
All Waterbury and Duxbury residents who are interested in appointment to these seats should send a letter of interest to HUUSD Board Chair Ashley Woods ([email protected]) and to Superintendent Mike Leichliter ([email protected]) by the end of the business day on March 28th. The school district will forward all materials to the appropriate town office.
Waterbury Residents Only: To apply for the position, the Town of Waterbury also requests that you complete this application:
Both the Waterbury and Duxbury Select Boards have meetings scheduled on April 7, 2025 and will interview respective candidates on that date.
Both towns will then forward recommendations to the School Board, which has the legal authority to make the appointment. The School Board plans to officially act on the recommendations and make appointments at its meeting on April 16, 2025.
You can find more information about the district and the Board at , and you will find answers to frequently asked questions ("Join the School Board FAQ") here: /joining-our-school-board.