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The deadline to turn in your paperwork to run for school district and GCC governing boards is 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 6! Forms can be downloaded at www.gilacountyschools.org.
Signed petitions and affidavits of qualification must be filed with the Gila County Superintendent of Schools Office (located in Globe at 1400 E. Ash Street) or the Elections Department (located at 5515 Apache Ave in Central Heights).
Governing board seats up for election include two four year seats in the Globe Unified School District; two four year seats and one two year seat in the Hayden-Winkelman Unified School District; two four year seats in the Miami Unified School District; three four year seats and one two year seat in the San Carlos Unified School District; and two four year seats in the Whiteriver Unified School District. In the Globe-Miami area, the Gila Community College has one two year seat in District 4 and one six year seat in District 3 up for election. The CVIT Governing Board also has the following seats up for election: one four year seat in District 2-Globe, one four year seat in District 2-Miami, one two year seat in District 2-San Carlos, and one four year seat in District 2-Superior.
If you have any questions, please contact Susan O’Connor at the Gila County Schools Office at 928-402-8784 or by email to soconnor@gilacountyaz.gov.
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