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Board extends application deadline to July 1, plans July 8 interviews for vacancy

Winston‑Dillard School District 116 Board of Directors · June 24, 2026
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Summary

After no on‑time applicants, the board extended the application deadline to July 1 and proposed a special session on July 8 to interview finalists and appoint someone to serve until June 30 of next year.

Board members discussed filling a vacant board position after the initial application deadline passed with no timely submissions. Staff said they had heard of additional interest and recommended extending the deadline; the board agreed to extend applications to July 1 and to consider a special session to interview finalists ahead of the July regular meeting.

The board clarified that anyone appointed would serve until June 30 of the following year and would then need to enter the regular election process. Trustees discussed whether the full board should participate in interviews and how to involve a community member or union representative in the selection process.