Board Elections

The members of the Valdez City Schools Board of Education are publicly elected officials who traditionally serve three-year terms. School board seats are elected in a waterfall cycle, typically resulting in two to three positions up for election each May. For information pertaining to city elections, please visit the Valdez City Clerk's website.

For additional information concerning School Board Elections (including candidate eligibility, term length, and board membership), please visit VCS Board Bylaw 9220. 

Potential School Board candidates are encouraged to research the roles and responsibilities of the position before committing to candidacy. For additional information, potential candidates are welcome to review the following resources:

• Running for School Board, from the Association of Alaska School Boards (AASB)
• A Guide for School Board Candidates, from AASB
• Alaska School Board Handbook: A Guide to Effective Leadership Through Board Standards, from AASB