NOTICE OF FILING DATES
FOR ELECTION TO THE SCHOOL BOARD
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 242 (Alden-Conger)
STATE OF MINNESOTA
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the period for filing affidavits of candidacy for the office of school board member of Independent School District No. 242 shall begin on July 14, 2026, and shall close at 5:00 o'clock p.m. on July 28, 2026. The general election shall be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. At that election, four members will be elected to the School Board for terms of four (4) years each. Affidavits of Candidacy are available from the school district clerk, 215 N. Broadway, Alden, MN 56009. The filing fee for this office is $2. A candidate for this office must be an eligible voter, must be 21 years of age or more on assuming office, must have been a resident of the school district from which the candidate seeks election for thirty (30) days before the general election, and must have no other affidavit on file for any other office at the same primary or next ensuing general election. The affidavits of candidacy must be filed in the office of the school district clerk and the filing fee paid prior to 5:00 o'clock p.m. on July 28, 2026.
Officers:
Chad Schmidt - Chairman
Doug Steele - Treasurer
Jay Guanella - Clerk
Board Meetings:
Meetings are the second Monday of each month beginning at 7:00 PM in the LeVerne Carlson Meeting Room/Media Center and/or virtually. Any person may raise a question to the school board. The Board will not act on any item presented to them that is not on the agenda. Every attempt should be made by individuals to remedy a complaint or issue a concern with the staff involved, the building level principal, and/or the superintendent before addressing the Board of Education. Also, the Board would like persons to limit themselves to five minutes, with a maximum of 15 minutes per topic. These limitations are needed for us to run a timely and orderly board meeting. Persons are requested to identify themselves before speaking.