PUBLIC NOTICE: NOTICE OF VACANCY
Monroe County Board of Education — Board Member District #2
The Monroe County Board of Education is soliciting applications from individuals interested in being appointed to fill a vacancy on the Board of Education representing District #2. This vacancy occurred on October 4, 2026.
In strict compliance with Kentucky Revised Statutes KRS 160.190, the remaining members of the Board will fill this vacancy by majority vote within 60 days of its occurrence. The individual appointed will serve until December 31, 2026.
To be eligible for appointment to the local board of education, an applicant must strictly meet the following criteria at the time of application pursuant to KRS 160.180.
Age: Must have attained the age of twenty-four (24) years.
Citizenship & Residency: Must have been a citizen of Kentucky for at least three (3) years immediately preceding the appointment and must be a registered voter in Monroe County School District #2.
Education: Must have completed at least the twelfth (12th) grade or have been issued a High School Equivalency Diploma (GED).
Incompatible Offices: Must not hold any other elective public office, a position on a school-based decision-making council, or any position incompatible with board membership as defined by law.
Conflicts of Interest: Must not have any direct or indirect financial interest in the sale of any property, materials, supplies, equipment, or services for which school funds are expended.
Anti-Nepotism: Must not have a relative (father, mother, brother, sister, husband, wife, son, or daughter) employed by the Monroe County School District.
Interested and qualified individuals must submit an application packet containing the following items:
Letter of Intent: A signed, formal letter addressed to the local board of education affirming that the applicant satisfies all the legal eligibility requirements of KRS 160.180.
Official Documentation of Education: A high school transcript evidencing completion of the twelfth (12th) grade, or the official results of a twelfth-grade equivalency examination (GED transcript). Please note that simple self-certification affidavits are legally insufficient for vacant seat appointments.
Application for Board Vacancy: This application can be found on our district website, or a copy can be picked up at the Monroe County Central Office.
Application packets must be mailed or hand-delivered to the following address:
Monroe County Board of Education
ATTN: Board Vacancy (District 2)
Applications must be received by the Board no later than Friday, October 30, 2026, at 4:00 PM CST.
The Monroe County Board of Education is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
