Updated April 3, 2024:
There was only application for the vacancy turned in by the deadline. The public forum will not be held. The applicant will be seated at the April 16 Board of Education meeting.
Updated March 21, 2024:
The Urbana School District #116 Board of Education has extended the application deadline to fill the Sub-District 2 vacancy. The new deadline is Wednesday, April 3 at 4:30 p.m. The person appointed will serve until April 2025.
If there is more than one applicant, a public forum moderated by the League of Women Voters will be held on April 9 at 5:30 p.m. in the Board Room at Tiger Academy (303 E. Fairlawn). The public can submit questions in advance to contactus@usd116.org. Interviews will be conducted during a special meeting of the Board of Education following the forum. The Board will announce its selection once interviews are complete. The selected candidate will be seated at the April 16 Board of Education meeting.
The Urbana School District #116 Board of Education is accepting applications to fill the vacancy resulting from the resignation of Sub-District 2 Board Member, Dr. Ravi Hasanadka. The person appointed will serve until April 2025.
At a minimum, applicants for the School Board position must:
- Be a United States Citizen
- Be at least 18 years of age
- Be a resident of Illinois and the District for at least one year immediately preceding the appointment
- Be a resident of sub-district 2
- Be a registered voter
- Not be a child sex offender
- Not hold another incompatible public office
- Not have a prohibited interest in any contract with the District
- Not hold certain types of prohibited State or federal employment
A larger version of the Sub-District 2 map can be found here: Sub-District 2 map. If you have specific questions as to whether you reside in sub-district 2, please email contactus@usd116.org.
Applicants should show familiarity with the Board’s policies regarding general duties and responsibilities of a School Board and a School Board member, including fiduciary responsibilities, conflict of interest, ethics and gift ban. The Board’s policies are available on the USD #116 website.
Statement of Interest forms may be picked up at 1101 E. University, Suite B, Urbana, IL 61802 beginning on Wednesday, March 6, 2024. You can also request a Statement of Interest form electronically: Request Statement of Interest Form
A completed statement of interest, current resume and a letter that includes your reasons for wanting to serve on the Urbana School District #116 Board of Education must be turned in by 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 3 to 1101 E. University. (This date was extended at the March 19 BOE meeting). All materials should be placed in a sealed envelope to attention: School Board President, Paul Poulosky. The documents can also be submitted via email to Board Recording Secretary, Lori Johnson: lajohnson@usd116.org
Interviews will be conducted during a special meeting of the Board of Education, date and time to be announced.
The selected candidate will be seated at the April 16 Board of Education meeting.