ALBANY — The School District of Albany is seeking district residents who want to become members of the Board of Education. 

Applications for candidacy are available in the school office from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Dec. 26, 27 and 28 and on Jan. 2. The date for filling applications is Jan. 2.

There are seven positions on the Albany School District Board of Education. The election cycle elects two positions in each of two years and three positions in the third year. There will be at least one vacant board member position open for the April 2 election. The terms of office expire for incumbents Barb Briggs, Steve Elliott and Philip Kubesh. School boards and school board members deal with local educational conditions and decide local educational issues. Their power and authority are established in the Wisconsin and federal constitutions and statutes. The major responsibilities of the school board are student achievement, policymaking, board-administrator relations, evaluation of policies, people and programs in the district, budget responsibility, community communications and student advocacy.

The legal requirements for being a school board member are: 18 years or older, a citizen of the United States and reside in the school district for at least 28 consecutive days at the time of filing a declaration of candidacy.

Call 608-862-3135, option 3, or email brenda.uhe@albany.k12.wi.us for more information or to obtain the declaration of candidacy forms. Forms are also available on the Wisconsin Elections and ASD websites. 

Even though Albany School will not be in session from Dec. 24 through Jan. 1, the office will be open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 26 to 28. To pick up papers on those dates, call ahead.