The Northshore School District Board of Directors is inviting community members to apply for the vacancy created by the resignation of Ken Smith.

Smith resigned from his District 2 position on the school board effective April 6. State law calls for the remaining board members to appoint a replacement within 90 calendar days of the resignation.

The appointed board member will serve until the regularly scheduled Nov. 7 school board election. Applicants for the interim appointment may choose to also run for election for the two years remaining on Mr. Smith’s term or not to run for election and only serve until replaced by the person elected to the position.

Applications are due to the district office by 4:30 p.m. May 12. An executive session of the board to discuss applicant qualifications is scheduled for May 16. The board intends to conduct interviews of one or more candidates in an open public session on May 24 or 25.

The Northshore School Board consists of five members elected to serve, without compensation, for overlapping terms of four years each. Board members represent the district at large, although they must reside in specific geographical areas of the district.

Interested applicants for Smith’s position must reside in Director District No. 2, which includes Kenmore and the areas farthest west within the school district. The director district area map is available on the district website at nsd.org or by contacting the King County Elections office.

Residents who wish to learn more about how to apply for the interim position should visit nsd.org/boardvacancy or inquire at the front desk at the Northshore Administrative Center, which is located at 3330 Monte Villa Parkway in Bothell.

This is taken from a Northshore School District news release.