Kearney, Mo., March 5, 2025: Kearney School District residents have an opportunity to learn more about this year’s Board of Education candidates during a public forum hosted by student leaders from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 18 in the auditorium at Kearney High School.

This public forum is being sponsored by the school’s Student Advisory Board, Student Council and National Honor Society. KHS seniors Jacob Dillon and Emmy Gates will emcee the event. The school is located at 715 E. 19th St. in Kearney.

KSD voters will make their selections to fill two spots on the school board during the April 8, 2025, municipal election. Those positions are currently held by John Kern and Meredith Cole, neither of whom are seeking reelection.

All four school board candidates have been invited to participate in the high school’s public forum:

• Christina Lindsay
• Michael Joe Hickey
• Justin Paul Cook
• Jason Klindt

At the public forum, the candidates will be given a brief opportunity to introduce themselves and then the moderators will ask questions submitted by their fellow students. The candidates will be given an equal amount of time to respond to each question. The questions will not be shared ahead of time.

In Missouri, school boards are composed of seven non-partisan, volunteer elected officials who each serve three-year terms. The primary job of the school board is to employ the superintendent and set the strategic goals and policies for the district, according to the Missouri School Board Association (MSBA). The board’s other roles include:

• Facilitate public engagement in order to help meet stakeholder expectations
• Oversee the Superintendent of Schools, who in turn is solely responsible for district management and operations
• Monitor district progress toward meeting the Board goals
• Govern itself effectively, efficiently and with transparency

Residents must be registered by Wednesday, March 12 in order to cast their votes in the April 8 election. Visit the Missouri Secretary of State’s website for more information.

(Kearney High School junior and KSD Communications and Community Relations Intern Kaeden Rothwell created this graphic for the upcoming school board candidate forum. This is a Real World Learning experience that will help Kaeden earn a Market Value Asset for graduation!)

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All members of the public are welcome to attend. Please inform BOE Secretary Becky Burkemper by emailing burkemperb@ksdr1.net or calling (816) 628-4116 before the close of business on Monday, Nov. 11 if you plan to attend.

This session is designed to provide useful guidance for those who may want to serve on the school board. Topics will include information about board elections and the roles and responsibilities of the school board members.

Candidate filing for the Board of Education begins on Dec. 10 and ends on Dec. 31, 2024, for the municipal election that will be held on Tuesday, April 8, 2025. Visit the Missouri Secretary of State’s website to learn more.

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Kearney, Mo., February 28, 2024: Kearney School District residents have an opportunity to learn more about the Board of Education candidates during a public forum hosted by student leaders from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 19 in the auditorium at Kearney High School.

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This public forum is being sponsored by the school’s Student Advisory Board, Student Council and National Honor Society. KHS junior Avery Aller and senior Jak Gist will emcee the event. The school is located at 715 E. 19th St. in Kearney.

KSD voters will make their selections to fill two spots on the school board during the April 2, 2024, municipal election. Those positions are currently held by Board President Darlene Bailey and Board Member Susan Woehrman. Ms. Woehrman is not seeking reelection and her term will end at the Board’s April 10 meeting. School board members are elected for three-year terms.

All six School Board candidates have been invited to participate in the high school’s public forum:

• Matthew J. Baker
• Richard Cawthon
• Darlene Bailey
• Michael Joe Hickey
• Ben Anderson
• Chrystan Ferrell

At the public forum, the candidates will be given a brief opportunity to introduce themselves and then the moderators will ask questions submitted by their fellow students. The candidates will be given an equal amount of time to respond to each question. The questions will not be shared ahead of time.

Residents must be registered by Wednesday, March 6 in order to cast their votes in the April 2 election. Visit the Clay County Board of Election Commissioners or Clinton County websites for more information about the upcoming election, instructions about voter registration and details about how, when and where to vote.

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Kearney, Mo., November 29, 2023: Kearney R-1 School District Board of Education candidate filing for the April 2, 2024, election ballot will open at 8 a.m. on Dec. 5, 2023. Two Board of Education positions with three-year terms are available.

Candidates must file at the KSD central office, which is located at 425 W. Washington St., Kearney, MO. Candidate filing can be between the office hours of 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on weekdays. The filing location will close at 1 p.m. on Dec. 22 and remain closed until 3 p.m. on Dec. 26. The administrative office will be open for filing from 3 to 5 p.m. on Dec. 26. Filing will close on Dec. 26 at that time as required by law.

Ballot order will be determined by the order of candidate filing, with the exception of filing on Tuesday, Dec. 5, when ballot placement will be determined by random drawing, if necessary.

If the district is closed due to inclement weather, please contact the Board Secretary at (816) 628-4116 as the district office may still be open.

The County Clerk of Clay County is the election authority. The Secretary to the Board of Education will notify the County Clerk of the candidates in writing by Jan. 23, 2024. This official notification will include a copy of the legal notice and sample ballot for the April 2, 2024, election. The Board Secretary will also forward to the County Clerk of Clay County and the County Clerk of Clinton County deposits for the cost of the election as required by law.

In Missouri, school boards are composed of seven non-partisan, volunteer elected officials who each serve three-year terms. The primary job of the school board is to employ the superintendent and set the strategic goals and policies for the district, according to the Missouri School Board Association (MSBA).

School Board members facilitate public engagement in order to help meet stakeholder expectations and monitor district progress toward meeting its goals. They also oversee the Superintendent of Schools, who in turn is solely responsible for district management and operations. Finally, the School Board is expected to govern itself effectively, efficiently and with transparency.

School Board candidates must be:

• A U.S. citizen
• A resident taxpayer of the district
• A resident of Missouri for at least one year
• At least 24 years old

Candidates must also be current on state and local taxes and have filed required campaign documents for all previous campaigns, if any. Individuals cannot file as candidates if they have been found guilty of or pled guilty to a felony under Missouri or federal law, and/or are registered or required to register as a sex offender.

Visit www.ksdr1.net/board-of-education and click on “Board of Education 2024 Election” for additional resources.

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Kearney, Mo., October 24, 2023: The Kearney School District Board of Education (BOE) will be hosting an informational session for individuals interested in filing as Board candidates on the April 2, 2024, municipal election ballot.

The KSD BOE Candidate Info Session will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 7 at the  KSD central office, which is located at 425 W. Washington St. All members of the public are welcome to attend. Please inform BOE Secretary Becky Burkemper by emailing burkemperb@ksdr1.net or calling (816) 628-4116 before the close of business on Monday, Nov. 6 if you plan to attend.

This session is designed to provide useful guidance for those who may want to serve on the school board. Topics will include information about board elections and the roles and responsibilities of the school board members.

“This info session is an opportunity to learn more about the expectations and work that come along with being on the school board as well as a chance to answer questions that potential candidates may have,” Board President Darlene Bailey said. “I encourage anyone who is interested in serving our community to attend.”

In Missouri, school boards are composed of seven non-partisan, volunteer elected officials who each serve three-year terms. The primary job of the school board is to employ the superintendent and set the strategic goals and policies for the district, according to the Missouri School Board Association (MSBA). The board’s other roles include:

• Facilitate public engagement in order to help meet stakeholder expectations
• Oversee the Superintendent of Schools, who in turn is solely responsible for district management and operations
• Monitor district progress toward meeting the Board goals
• Govern itself effectively, efficiently and with transparency

Two KSD school board seats will be open for next spring’s municipal election. Under Missouri statute, school board candidate filing for the April election will begin at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 5, and will close at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 26. Candidates must be:

• A U.S. citizen
• A resident taxpayer of the district
• A resident of Missouri for at least one year
• At least 24 years old

Candidates must also be current on state and local taxes and have filed required campaign documents for all previous campaigns, if any. Individuals cannot file as candidates if they have been found guilty of or pled guilty to a felony under Missouri or federal law, and/or are registered or required to register as a sex offender.

Visit www.ksdr1.net/board-of-education/elections for more information about the April 2, 2024, municipal election and links to additional resources for potential BOE candidates.

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Kearney, Mo., November 8, 2022: The Kearney School District Board of Education (BOE) will be hosting an informational session for individuals interested in filing as Board candidates on the April 2023 municipal election ballot.

The BOE candidate info session will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 21 at the new KSD central office, which is located at 425 W. Washington St. All members of the public are welcome to attend.

This session is designed to provide useful guidance for those who may want to serve on the school board. Topics will include information about board elections and the roles and responsibilities of the school board members.

“School board service is a wonderful way of supporting our students, families, district staff and the entire community,” Darlene Bailey, President of the Board, said. “We hope this forum will ensure that potential candidates understand the expectations and work that come along with being on the school board as well as provide an opportunity for questions about board service.”

In Missouri, school boards are composed of seven non-partisan, volunteer elected officials who each serve three-year terms. The primary job of the school board is to employ the superintendent and set the strategic goals and policies for the district, according to the Missouri School Board Association (MSBA). The board’s other roles include:

• Facilitate public engagement in order to help meet stakeholder expectations
• Oversee the Superintendent of Schools, who in turn is solely responsible for district management and operations
• Monitor district progress toward meeting the Board goals
• Govern itself effectively, efficiently and with transparency

Three KSD school board seats will be open for the municipal election on April 4, 2023. Under Missouri statute, school board candidate filing for the April election will begin at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 6, and will close at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 27. Candidates must be:

• A U.S. citizen
• A resident taxpayer of the district
• A resident of Missouri for at least one year
• At least 24 years old

Candidates must also be current on state and local taxes; have not been found guilty of or pled guilty to a felony under Missouri or federal law; are not registered or required to register as a sex offender; and have filed required campaign documents for all previous campaigns, if any.

Visit www.ksdr1.net/board-of-education/elections for more details about forms, times and dates for the KSD school board election filing process. Questions can be emailed to Board Secretary Becky Burkemper at burkemperb@ksdr1.net.

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