Press Release - Notice of Board Vacancy

The complete  document and required questionnaire are at:  https://5il.co/1clqh

On Friday, June 17, 2022, Board of Education Secretary Joe Vitale submitted a letter of resignation from the Croswell-Lexington Board of Education, effective Friday, July 1, 2022. 

The process of filling the vacant board position is as follows: 

1. If the majority of the Board is still seated, the vacancy shall be filled by the Board using the following procedures: 

A. The Board may seek qualified and interested candidates who are residents of the Croswell-Lexington Community Schools district through the news media, word of mouth, and contacts with appropriate organizations. 

B. All applicants are to submit a notice of their interest (letter of application) and include the attached Board of Education Applicant Questionnaire completed to Katie Gordon, Board of Education President, Croswell-Lexington Community Schools, 5407 E. Peck Road, Croswell, MI 48422. 

C. The Board will discuss candidates in an open session at a special board meeting scheduled for July 11, 2022. Appointment by the Board to fill a vacancy shall be by majority vote of the Board. The Board will make their decision at the next regularly scheduled board meeting at 7:00 p.m., Monday, July 18, 2022. 

2. If the vacancy is not filled within thirty (30) days after it occurs, the Board of the Sanilac Intermediate School District shall fill the vacancy by appointment. 

The letter of application is due by 3:00 p.m., Friday, July 1, 2022. 

An individual will be appointed to fill the vacant position until the November 8, 2022 election has been held and certified and a newly elected individual has been sworn-in to fill the remainder of this position’s term. 

If there are any further questions, please contact Central Office at 810-679-1002.