Board of Trustee Election & Vacancy Information

Due to Trustee Brittney Josoff's resignation from Zone 5 on November 14, 2024, the Board of Trustees of Wilder School District declared a vacancy for Zone 5 on November 25, 2024, and is commencing the process to fill this vacancy.

Official Notice
Zone Information - See Zone 5
Application
BoardDocs

Submit a completed and signed application form to the Board Clerk. Please include a current resume or personal statement, including relevant experience.

Email:
lshoemaker@wilderschools.org

Mail:
Attention Board Clerk
419 Huff Rd.
Wilder, ID 83676

Call 209-337-7400 with questions.

vacancy notice

Board Member eligibility:

  • Must be eighteen (18) years old

  • A United States citizen

  • A resident of the Wilder School District for at least 30 days

  • Live within the specified zone up for election

  • There are limitations to board members having spouses employed with the school district, as well as ethical and legal limitations on any business entity that contracts with the school district (

    See Idaho Code 33-507)

Board Elections are held in November, with the new board member(s) taking seat in January. Board terms are four years on a staggered basis.

The next trustee election will be in the fall of 2025.

Please note this section applies to elections, not to filling vacancies.

To be included on the ballot:

  • The prospective Board Member will complete the Candidate Filing Packet-PDF, which includes a petition for candidacy and a declaration of candidacy.

  • Candidates must go to the County Elections Department to have their petition (at least 5 signatures) certified. This can't be done after the filing deadline. The county provides a certification page that must be included in the candidate packet. 

Turn in packets here:

Wilder School District Office
419 Huff Rd. Modular G
Wilder, ID 83676

Contact the District Clerk at 208-337-7400 for more information.