Perry County School District 32 certifies election, reorganizes leadership and declares vacancy

The Perry County School District 32 board on Tuesday publicly certified election results and reorganized its leadership during the meeting.

A board official read results declaring one director elected to a one‑year term and three directors elected to three‑year terms; the board approved certification by voice vote. During reorganization, the board opened nominations for president and delegates to the Missouri School Boards Association; a member nominated Dominic Black for president, the motion was seconded and approved by show of hands.

The board also accepted the resignation of board member Alex Leaders and declared a vacancy. Under district policy the board will publicize the open seat, accept applicants for a two‑week window and then interview and appoint a replacement to serve until the next election (the transcript indicates the appointee would serve a one‑year term until the April election cycle). Board members discussed timing and publicity of the vacancy notice, including posting on the district website and publishing in the local paper.

Chair (speaker 1) also announced intent to call a closed session later in the meeting under Revised Missouri Statute 610.021 to discuss student and personnel matters permitted by law; the statute sections were cited during the public record.

The board approved the procedural items and adjourned open session after routine reports.

Next steps: the district will publish the vacancy notice and collect applicants; the board plans a meeting to review and potentially appoint an interim director.