Leechburg Area School District needs to fill board vacancy following resignation
The Leechburg Area School Board needs a new member to fill a vacancy.
Superintendent Tiffany Nix said board member Roxanne Thompson resigned from the board for personal reasons.
The school board will make an interim appointment of a Leechburg-area resident to fill the open seat. The person will serve out Thompson’s term, through Dec. 4, 2023.
Anyone interested in filling the seat is encouraged to submit a letter of interest and resume to Board Secretary Jaime Spiering by Wednesday. Applications can be submitted by mail to 210 Penn Ave., Leechburg, PA 15656 or emailed to jspiering@leechburg.k12.pa.us.
Applicants must meet criteria that includes:
• Being 18 years old as of the date of the November municipal election
• Having good moral character
• Being a resident of the school district
• Having no record of conviction for any felony offense or any misdemeanor offense involving dishonesty or other “moral turpitude”
• Active-duty military, including reservists serving on active duty, are prohibited from holding a partisan political office
Details are available on the Leechburg Area School District website at leechburg.k12.pa.us. Information about serving on a school board can be found at the Pennsylvania School Boards Association website, psba.org.
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