Filing for local school board races to begin July 27

LAWRENCE COUNTY – Candidates interested in filing for the upcoming school board races for North Lawrence Community Schools, and Mitchell Community Schools can begin the process on July 27, 2022.

Positions that will be available for each school corporation include:

  • North Lawrence Community School Board: Districts 1, 2, 3, 5
  • Mitchell Community School Board: District 2

School board races are non-partisan seats, and each board member serves four-year terms. For candidates to be nominated for each of the school board races, they are required to file a petition with the county clerk’s office, which must include signatures of 10 registered voters in the district they reside in and are running for.