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Shakopee School Board Applications

The Shakopee School Board is accepting applications to fill the seat vacated by Reggie Bowerman who is resigning effective December 31, 2019.
 

At the October 14, 2019 work session, the Shakopee School Board approved a motion to begin the process to fill the vacancy. The replacement will serve on the Shakopee School Board for the 2020 calendar year. The person selected to serve could also choose to run as a candidate in the General Election in November 2020.
 

The application can be found by visiting the following link: 2019 Application for School Board Membership
 

Minnesota statute mandates that applicants meet the following requirements:

  • At least 21 years of age
  • U.S. Citizen and eligible to vote
  • Resident of School District 720 for at least 30 days
  • No record of criminal sexual misconduct for which registration is required


Minnesota statute also mandates that candidates have a conflict of interest if you are a board member and:

  • Expect to make over $8,000 as an employee of the district in any fiscal year, or
  • Have a personal financial interest in the sale, lease or contract with the district (there are exceptions), or
  • Hold another elected position, except township board


The Shakopee School Board will accept complete written applications available from and submitted to the Superintendent’s Office at 1200 Town Square, Shakopee, MN  55379.

The deadline to submit an application is 4:30 p.m. on November 27, 2019

The board is expected to select a replacement at its January 6, 2020 meeting.  Once selected, there is a 30-day waiting period prior to final appointment to the Shakopee School Board made on February 10, 2020.


Please call the Superintendent’s Office at 952-496-5002 if you have any questions.

Timeline for appointment:

  • October 15 - November 27, 2019 at 4:30PM | Candidate application window
  • December 9, 2019 | Discussion and selection of finalists at school board meeting
  • December 16, 2019 | Special School Board meeting to interview finalists 
  • January 6, 2020 | Selection of person to be appointed to board
  • 30-day waiting period
  • February 10, 2020 | Appointee seated on the Shakopee School Board
CLICK HERE for the application
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