Thursday, November 10, 2016

Friday, November 11th, 2016

PRESS RELEASE:   The Elmore-Morristown Unified Union School District is seeking candidates for the Office of School Director.  The local election for school directors for the Elmore-Morristown Unified Union School District will be held on Town Meeting Day, March 7, 2017.  

Ida Mae Anderson, a Morristown resident, who has been serving as a board director since 2014, is planning to seek re-election to the office of At-Large School Director, Morristown or Elmore resident, Seat 1, for the Elmore-Morristown Unified Union School District Board for a 3-year term.

Stephanie Craig, a Morristown resident, who has been serving as a board director since 2012, is also planning to seek re-election to the office of At-Large School Director, Morristown resident, Seat 1, for the Elmore-Morristown Unified Union School District Board for a 3-year term.

John “Woody” Belt has indicated that he will be resigning from the Elmore-Morristown Unified Union School District (EMUU) Board of Directors effective March 7, 2017 due to changes in family circumstances.  Woody has served as a board director since 2013.  The Morristown School District and EMUU Boards are very grateful for his dedicated service on behalf of the children and communities of Elmore and Morristown.

To replace Woody, the Elmore-Morristown Unified Union School District Board of Directors is encouraging candidates for the office of At-Large School Director, Seat 2, for the remaining 2 years of the 3-year term.  Candidates may be a Morristown or Elmore resident.  The election will be by Australian Ballot at the next local school district election on Town Meeting Day, March 7, 2017.


Interested candidates may contact an Elmore-Morristown Unified Union School District Board Member or Lamoille South Supervisory Union (LSSU) Superintendent Tracy Wrend at 888-4541 for more information on board service.  Candidate Consent Forms and Petitions for Office can be obtained at LSSU or the Elmore or Morristown Town Clerk’s Office for all three board seats. Completed petitions can be submitted to either Elmore or Morristown Town Clerk’s Office and are due January 30, 2017.