School Board Candidacy Paperwork Available

One position is open for a school board member to be elected on April 7, 2020, which is currently filled by Peggy Moede (Board Clerk).  Below are links to the paperwork to declare candidacy as well as an overview of important dates.  Please contact Nancy Hazelberg (district@swallowschool.org or 262-367-2000 Ext. 124) with any questions.

Notice of School Board Elections
Please select THIS Legal Notice of School Board Election for more information about declaring candidacy and timelines in which to do so.

Board Candidate Information
District residents interested in becoming candidates for the Board of Education are invited to meet with the District's Superintendent Dr. Melissa Thompson. Information about filing and functioning as a candidate and the commitment needed to be a Board member will be discussed and time for questions, answers and district background information will also be provided. For further information, please call 262-367-2000 Ext. 108 to schedule a meeting time.

The Wisconsin Association of School Boards Elections: Guide for Candidates provides a comprehensive guide for candidates that is available HERE for review.

Upon filing a Declaration of Candidacy with the school district, candidates are asked to complete this QUESTIONNAIRE which is used to introduce candidates to voters.

Forms for Filing as a Candidate for the Board of Education
Forms that candidates need to declare school board candidacy can be found on the State Elections Division website and the State of Wisconsin Ethics Commission website.  This checklist also provides important dates and links to these forms.

This webpage will be updated in January with candidate information.

Voting for School Board elections takes place at your local municipality on election day, April 7, 2020.  For instructions on obtaining a ballot and voting absentee, please click on the Municipal Clerks' offices listed below:

Village of Chenequa
Village of Hartland
Town of Merton
Village of Merton