NEWS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

                    Yavapai County School Superintendent Tim Carter has announced a vacancy on the Ash Fork Joint Unified School District Governing Board. The opening was created by the resignation of Board President Mike Wilson, who did not identify a reason for his departure.  The resignation was effective on September 9, 2020. The service provided by Mr. Wilson to the school district and residents of Ash Fork is greatly appreciated.

                    If you are interested in filling the vacancy, send a letter of interest and a resume to Mr. Tim Carter, Yavapai County School Superintendent, Yavapai County Education Service Agency, 2970 Centerpointe East, Prescott, AZ 86301, Fax 928-771-3329, Email:  Tim.carter@yavapai.us.  Please include information about yourself, why you would like to be a board member, your residence and mailing addresses, home/work phone numbers and email address.  Candidates may include letters of recommendation or support if they wish.

To be eligible to hold this seat a person must; be a registered voter, be a citizen of the United States of America, be at least 18 years of age, possess their civil rights, have continually resided within the school district for at least one year immediately preceding taking office, and they or their spouse can not be employed by the district or by a third party provider.

Deadline for receipt of letters of interest is Wednesday, September 30, 2020, at 5:00 p.m.  Mr. Carter will interview finalists at the Ash Fork District Office on Monday, October 5, 2020. The appointment should be announced by Tuesday, October 6, 2020 and will be valid through December 31, 2022.  If you have any questions, please call Mr. Carter at 928-925-6560.