STE. GENEVIEVE — The Ste. Genevieve County R-II School District has announced it will accept declarations of candidacy from any person interested in running for a position on the school board in the April 2, 2024 election.
The current terms of two board members: David Bova, Geralyn Diesel will expire in April 2024, leaving two positions available, each with a three-year term as director on the Ste. Genevieve County R-II Board of Education.
All persons interested in serving on the board of education, whether elected or appointed, will meet all legal requirements for candidates in school board elections, including the following:
- Be citizens of the United States of America. Mo. Const. art. VII, § 8; § 162.291, RSMo.
- Be resident taxpayers of the Ste. Genevieve County R-II School District. A “taxpayer” is an individual who has paid taxes to the state or any subdivision thereof within the immediately preceding 12-month period, or the spouse of such individual. § 162.291, RSMo.
- Have resided in the district and Missouri for a minimum of one year immediately preceding their election or appointment. Mo. Const. art. VII, § 8; § 162.291, RSMo.
- Be at least 24 years of age. § 162.291, RSMo.
- Not be delinquent in the payment of any state income taxes, personal property taxes, municipal taxes or real property taxes on their place of residence. If an applicant is a past or present corporate officer of any fee office, that office cannot be delinquent in the payment of any taxes owed the state. § 115.306, RSMo.
- Have not been found guilty of nor pled guilty to a felony under the federal laws of the United States of America or to a felony under Missouri law or an offense committed in another state that would be considered a felony in Missouri. § 115.306, RSMo.
- Not be registered or required to be registered as a sex offender pursuant to §162.014, RSMo.
- Have filed, or the treasurer of an existing candidate committee has filed, all required campaign disclosure reports with the Missouri Ethics Commission, when applicable, for all previous elections in which they were candidates. § 130.071, RSMo.
Qualified applicants for the Board may file a declaration of candidacy during regular business hours in the district office. According to board policy and state law, a candidate shall file their intent to become a candidate in person and in writing.
Filing will begin on Dec. 5, 2023 at 8 a.m. and will end on Dec. 26, 2023 at 5 p.m. In-between these dates and times, candidates may file during regular business hours, which are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Filing will not occur on Monday, Dec. 25, 2023 and on days the district office is closed due to inclement weather.
Documents necessary to file as a candidate for the Board may be secured, in person, at the district office, which is located at 375 N. 5th St. in Ste. Genevieve, MO.
The names of the qualified candidates shall be placed on the ballot in order of filing as identified in SG R-II Board Policy BBB-1: School Board Elections.
Potential candidates may visit the district’s website at www.sgdragons.org or call 573-883-4500 ext. 2004 for additional information.