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Dixon seeks applicants for vacant board of education position

By Troy E. Taylor
Dixon Public Schools board of education President Linda Wegner takes part in a discussion about the spending plan for COVID-19 relief funds at Wednesday's regular meeting.

Dixon Public Schools board of education President Linda Wegner takes part in a discussion about the spending plan for COVID-19 relief funds at a March 18 board of education meeting. Wegner is accepting applications for a vacancy on the board. (Troy Taylor)

DIXON — Dixon Public Schools has posted an application form at the district website for persons interested in filling the board position being vacated April 20 by board Vice President Rachael Gehlbach, who is moving out of the district.

The term for the open position lasts until May 2023.

The deadline to submit for consideration is 4 p.m. Friday April 8.

A cover letter, resume and completed and signed application form are required to be sent by mail to board President Linda Wegner at 1335 Franklin Grove Rod, Dixon, IL 61021 or by email to Superintendent Margo Empen at mempen@ds170.org.

Candidates must meet the qualifications according to Illinois school code. These are:

Being a U.S. citizen, 18 years old, a resident within the school district for one year, a registered voter.

Registered child sex offenders are prohibited from applying. So are some other public office holders or those employed in some sectors of state and federal government.

Rachael Gehlbach, at right, vice president of the Dixon Public Schools board of education, takes part in a discussion during a regular meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2022. Gehlbach gave an update on the Community Engagement Committee's survey on moving the start time of the school day. Board President Linda Wegner appears at left and Rachel Cocar appears by remote video feed in the screen above.

Rachael Gehlbach, at right, vice president of the Dixon Public Schools board of education, takes part in a discussion during a regular meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2022. Board President Linda Wegner appears at left and Rachel Cocar appears by remote video feed in the screen above. Gehlbach is leaving the district and Wegner is accepting applications to fill the vacancy on the board. (Troy Taylor)

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Troy Taylor

Troy E. Taylor

Was named editor for Saukvalley.com and the Gazette and Telegraph in 2021. An Illinois native, he has been a reporter or editor in daily newspapers since 1989.