Robbinsdale Area Schools Board of Education seeks applicants for vacant seat
Robbinsdale Area Schools Board of Education seeks applicants for vacant seat
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Robbinsdale Area Schools’ Board of Education is seeking interested district residents to apply for appointment (M.S. 123B.09, Subd. 5b. (b)) to complete the remainder of a four year term of a board member who resigned. The term of the appointment runs until Jan. 4, 2027.
Qualified candidates are persons who:
- are eligible voters
- are at least 21 years old at the time they would be seated by appointment
- have resided in the district for at least 30 days at the time of application (M.S. 204B.06, Subd. 1)
- are not a convicted sex offender (M.S. 205A.06, Subd. 1b)
- and are otherwise allowed to hold the office
and avoid any of the following conflicts of interest:
- be an employee of the district expecting to make over $8,000 in any fiscal year or (M.S. 123B.195)
- have a personal financial interest in the sale, lease or contract with the district (there are exceptions) (M.S. 471.87 and M.S. 471.88)
- hold another elected position except township board (Op. Att’y Gen. 358 Dec. 18, 1970)
Membership on the school board requires attendance at a variety of meetings held every month, as well as participation on committees and other assignments. Regular meetings are held bi-monthly, generally on Mondays. Occasionally there will be additional special or closed sessions. Typically, members may devote anywhere from 20-40 hours per month studying issues, attending meetings and communicating with residents.
Following board screening of applications, the top six applicants will be invited to interview with the School Board at a special meeting on Nov. 20, 2025. At that same meeting, the board is expecting to identify and then take formal action to appoint their candidate of choice. Following a mandatory 30-day waiting period, the appointed candidate will take the oath of office, and begin service on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026.
Click here, or go to rdale.org/BoardSearch2025 to complete the online School Board Director application. All applications must be received by Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025 at 5 p.m.
Questions can be sent to Dr. Greta Evans-Becker, School Board Chair, at greta_evans-becker@rdale.org.
Application information packet: