NEW GLARUS - Anyone interested in running for the New Glarus school board has until 5 p.m. Friday to file nomination papers.
The deadline to file nomination papers was extended 72 hours after school board member Virginia Dreier-Schween decided she wouldn't seek a second term.
Candidacy papers and nomination papers can be picked up and returned to the district office, 1701 2nd St.
Mark Romich, who is the board president, announced in December he would not be a candidate for re-election.
Incumbent Paul Eichelkraut will seek another term. There are three positions on the board up for election this spring.
If no one files nomination papers, the two with the highest write-in votes could be elected to the board, according to William Conzemius, district superintendent. However, if they decide they don't want to serve on the board, the school board will interview candidates to fill the remaining vacant board seats, and the board will select who will serve on the board.
Dreier-Schween said she decided not to seek another term because she wanted to spend more time attending her children's activities.
"I don't want to miss their school activities," she said. "They'll be out of high school in two and half years and I know how fast time goes by."
The date for incumbents to file non-candidacy papers was Dec. 27. The school district was closed at that time because of the holiday break, Dreier-Schween said.
Her non-candidacy papers were returned to the school Monday.
The deadline to file candidacy papers was 5 p.m. Tuesday.
According to the Green County Clerk's office, an incumbent doesn't have to turn in non-candidacy papers, however, it's possible challengers won't seek the office if they think an incumbent is running for another term.
By extending the deadline, the school district hopes to have others file to run for the three-year term.
Dreier-Schween, who is a school counselor in the Belleville School District, said she's enjoyed her three years on the board, and said there is "an excellent" group of people on the board. She serves on the district's personnel, curriculum and policy committees.
"It takes a lot of time to be a good board member," she said. "There's a lot of reading and a lot of time spent at meetings."
The deadline to file nomination papers was extended 72 hours after school board member Virginia Dreier-Schween decided she wouldn't seek a second term.
Candidacy papers and nomination papers can be picked up and returned to the district office, 1701 2nd St.
Mark Romich, who is the board president, announced in December he would not be a candidate for re-election.
Incumbent Paul Eichelkraut will seek another term. There are three positions on the board up for election this spring.
If no one files nomination papers, the two with the highest write-in votes could be elected to the board, according to William Conzemius, district superintendent. However, if they decide they don't want to serve on the board, the school board will interview candidates to fill the remaining vacant board seats, and the board will select who will serve on the board.
Dreier-Schween said she decided not to seek another term because she wanted to spend more time attending her children's activities.
"I don't want to miss their school activities," she said. "They'll be out of high school in two and half years and I know how fast time goes by."
The date for incumbents to file non-candidacy papers was Dec. 27. The school district was closed at that time because of the holiday break, Dreier-Schween said.
Her non-candidacy papers were returned to the school Monday.
The deadline to file candidacy papers was 5 p.m. Tuesday.
According to the Green County Clerk's office, an incumbent doesn't have to turn in non-candidacy papers, however, it's possible challengers won't seek the office if they think an incumbent is running for another term.
By extending the deadline, the school district hopes to have others file to run for the three-year term.
Dreier-Schween, who is a school counselor in the Belleville School District, said she's enjoyed her three years on the board, and said there is "an excellent" group of people on the board. She serves on the district's personnel, curriculum and policy committees.
"It takes a lot of time to be a good board member," she said. "There's a lot of reading and a lot of time spent at meetings."