SCHOOL BOARD VACANCY 2025

NOTICE OF SCHOOL BOARD VACANCY AND APPOINTMENT PROCESS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the electors of the School District of Altoona that there is a current vacancy on the School Board in the office formerly held by Bob Melland. The School Board intends to attempt to appoint a qualified elector of the District to fill the vacancy under a term of office that shall expire on April 26, 2026.  

Any eligible person who desires to be considered for appointment to this public office must file the following materials at the District Office, which is located at 1903 Bartlett Ave, Altoona, WI 54720:

1. A letter of interest that identifies the potential appointee’s name, residential address, and telephone number, and that also addresses the individual’s qualifications and the reasons he/she is interested in serving on the School Board. 

2. A sworn Declaration of Eligibility to hold the vacant board seat. The relevant form is available upon request from the District Office. The Declaration must be sworn to before a notary or another official who is authorized to administer oaths. 

To ensure consideration, the letter of interest must be received in the District Office prior to 4:00 p.m. on September 19, 2025, and the sworn Declaration of Eligibility must be completed and filed in the office on or before the date of the Board meeting at which the Board considers the potential appointees. The letter and sworn Declaration may be hand delivered to the filing office or sent by U.S. Mail. It is the sole responsibility of the individual who is submitting the materials to verify that the District has received the materials on a timely basis. 

Inquiries regarding this Notice may be directed to the Superintendent’s Executive Assistant by telephone at 715-839-6032 or by email at lboss@altoona.k12.wi.us.

Date of Notice:  September 5, 2025 

Lisa Boss
School Board Secretary

Eligibility Requirements
At a minimum, state law requires an individual who is filling a school board vacancy to be a resident and qualified elector of the school district.  Accordingly, the same age, citizenship, residency, and voting qualification requirements (e.g. freedom from any unpardoned felony convictions) that apply to declared candidates in school board elections also apply to any potential appointee. 

Guide for Candidates  (Click to download) 
While this guide from the Wisconsin Association of School Boards (WASB) was developed for the 2025 Spring election, pages 5-8 provide information on what school boards do.  Their key work, their relationship with the Superintendent, and their role in community leadership.  See also, pages 9-10 for possible conflict of interest situations that a candidate should be aware of. 

Policy 133 - Board Vacancies (Click to download)

Declaration of Candidacy Form EL-162sd (Click to download)
On or before the date of the board meeting at which the Board considers the potential appointees, each potential appointee shall also submit a sworn declaration of eligibility to hold the vacant board seat. 

Questions?
Feel free to direct your questions to Lisa Boss, Board Secretary:  715-839-6032 or by email at lboss@altoona.k12.wi.us