The School Board of the York City School District accepted the resignation of Director Ryan Soupler, effective Jan. 4, 2026, and declared his seat vacant. The acceptance motion carried after a roll‑call and included one abstention; the abstaining director said they were instructed by solicitor Gettle to stand aside for that item.

The board approved the recommended timeline to fill the vacancy to comply with statutory timelines: the district will post notice on its website on Jan. 5, 2026; qualified electors who wish to be considered must submit a letter of interest and resume by 3 p.m. on Jan. 9, 2026; the personnel committee will interview applicants in public on Jan. 12, 2026; and the board will vote to appoint or elect a replacement at its regular meeting on Jan. 21, 2026.

Solicitor Gettle advised the board that state law gives the board up to 30 days to fill a vacancy, and the recommended schedule aligns with that window. The board moved and seconded the vacancy‑process resolution and approved it, with one board member again stating an abstention per legal advice.

What’s next: The district will publish the vacancy notice on Jan. 5 and accept applications through Jan. 9; applicants will be interviewed publicly on Jan. 12 and the board plans to act at its Jan. 21 regular meeting.