Notice of intent to fill school board vacancy by appointment
April 13, 2026
In accordance with Iowa Code section 279.6, the Board of Directors of the Coon Rapids-Bayard Community School District in the counties of Carroll. Audubon, Greene, and Guthrie, State of Iowa publishes this notice of intent to fill the current vacancy on the Coon Rapids-Bayard School District's Board of Directors by appointment.
Qualified individuals interested in being considered for this appointment must submit a letter of interest to Paige Lee, Board Secretary at 905 North Street, Coon Rapids, Iowa 50058 including their name, mailing address, qualifications (education and background) and reason for interest, no later than May 1, 2026.
Eligible electors of the Coon Rapids-Bayard Community School District also have the right to file a petition requiring that the vacancy be filled by a special election conducted pursuant to Iowa Code section 279.7. For a petition to be valid it must be filed with the Board Secretary at the address noted above within 14 days after this publication of this notice and must be signed by a number of eligible electors that is not less than 100 or 30% of the number of voters at the last preceding regular school board election, whichever is greater.