PHOENIX UNION GOVERNING BOARD ANNOUNCES BOARD APPOINTMENT PROCESS

The Phoenix Union Governing Board has a current vacancy in Ward 2, and encourages residents of the community who are interested in becoming a nominee to notify Amy Kobeta, the Governing Board President, with a letter of interest, by May 29.

Nominees must reside within the boundaries of Ward 2 and have lived in that geographic district for at least a year and be a registered voter. Nominees or their spouses cannot be an employee of the Phoenix Union High School District when assuming office or during the term of office.

Phoenix Union Governing Board Ward Map.

The Maricopa County Superintendent of Schools will make the appointment following a collaborative vetting and consensus recommendation process which includes a nominee seminar. The appointee must be able to serve through the completion of the term in December of 2010.

All potential nominees must submit a letter with statement of interest, and a brief summary of why you are interested in serving on the Board, and personal data such as address, home and work telephone numbers. The letter must arrive by mail or hand delivery by Monday, May 29 at 5 p.m. addressed to: PUHSD Governing Board Vacancy; Ms. Amy J. Kobeta, Board President; Center for Educational Services; 4502 N. Central Ave., 5th Floor; Phoenix, AZ 85012.

Application and Information Packets will be mailed to all nominees the week of June 1. The Application and Information packets will provide details on the appointment procedure, as well as District mission, goals and objectives, student assessment data, fiscal budgets and other information. Detailed responses addressing these areas must be returned to the Governing Board Office by Thursday, July 1.

According to Maricopa County Superintendent of Schools’ nominating procedures and process, a Collaboration Team will review nominees, develop a Consensus Statement and recommend the top three nominees, in rank order, to the County Superintendent of Schools by Friday, July 31. Those nominees will be required to attend a Nominee Seminar facilitated by the County Superintendent of Schools, and representatives of the Arizona School Boards Association; Arizona School Administrators; Arizona Education Association; Arizona Association of School Business Officials and Arizona Federation of Teachers. The next scheduled date is Saturday, August 15. The County Superintendent will finalize the appointment within a week following the Nominee Seminar.

For more information, call Governing Board office (602) 764-1523.

Source: Phoenix Union High School District

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