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2022 School Board Election

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the period for filing affidavits of candidacy for the office of school board member of Independent School District No. 720 shall begin on Tuesday, August 2, 2022, and shall close at 5:00 o'clock p.m. on Tuesday, August 16, 2022.
Shakopee Public Schools will be on the ballot in November 2022 for the purpose of electing four (4) school board members for four (4) year terms.
Election day is November 8, 2022. There are presently 8 school board candidates on the ballot and include (listed in filing order) Kristi Peterson, Caroline Valdez, Nick Stepka, Joe Aldrich, Zachary Pierson, Brian Kane, David Melby and Chad Johnson. For more information on the candidates from the Shakopee Chamber, please click here or the link below. Please click here for the Secretary of State's candidate filing information. The Office Title is School Board Member (ISD #720 - Elect 4).
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Issued November 8, 2022
Four Board Members Elected to Shakopee Public Schools Board
Unofficial School Board Election Results
Local voters have elected Kristi Peterson, Joe Aldrich, Caroline Valdez and Chad Johnson to the Shakopee Public Schools Board, each for a four (4) year term starting in January 2023. Unofficial results have been posted on the Secretary of State’s website.
Peterson was elected to the School Board in November 2018 and presently serves as the School Board Chair. This will be her second term.
Aldrich was elected to the School Board in November 2018 and presently serves as the School Board Treasurer. This will be his second term.
Valdez was appointed to the School Board in April 2022 and presently serves as a School Board member.
Chad Johnson is new to the School Board.
The above elected School Board members will join Jeff Smith, current Vice Chair; Tim Brophy, current Clerk; and Mohamed Ibrahim, current School Board member, all of whom have terms that expire in 2024.
Judi Tomczik will be retiring at the end of this year (2022). Tomczik, a retired educator who was appointed to the School Board in June 2018 and then elected in November 2018, has served the district in various capacities since 1972.
Election results are unofficial until certified by the School Board on November 16, 2022.
Campaign Finance Reports
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Kristi Peterson
KPcampaign-financial-report-certification-of-filing.pdf 211.71 KB (Last Modified on September 15, 2022)
Helpful Links
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Shakopee Chamber of Commerce Elections Website
Website includes a list of candidates, video interviews and more.
Filing Information - Presently Closed
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Candidate Filing Information
Individuals interested in becoming a School Board Member must file an Affidavit of Candidacy (found below) and pay a $2 filing fee (cash, exact change, or check payable to Shakopee Public Schools - please do not mail cash) during the above filing period. There are two ways to file during the noted period.
- In-Person at the District Office
- Located at 1200 Shakopee Town Square, Shakopee, MN 55379. The District Office will be open 8am - 4pm, Monday - Friday, during the filing period with extended hours of 8am - 5pm on Tuesday, August 16, 2022. If the filing officer is not present to accept the filing form, the form must be notarized.
- By Mail
- Send the complete form and filing fee to the address below. A completed form, which includes a live signature, notary stamp and filing fee, must be received by 5pm on Tuesday, August 16, 2022.
- Shakopee Public Schools, ℅ Superintendent’s Office, 1200 Shakopee Town Square, Shakopee, MN 55379
- Send the complete form and filing fee to the address below. A completed form, which includes a live signature, notary stamp and filing fee, must be received by 5pm on Tuesday, August 16, 2022.
Important Reminders: Please note that the Affidavit of Candidacy must be notarized and filled out completely; name pronunciation forms are appreciated but not required. Email Affidavit of Candidacy forms cannot be accepted. A copy of your filing application (affidavit of candidacy) will be provided. Each Affidavit of Candidacy will be provided by the district to Scott County at the close of each business day. Scott County manages candidate website postings directly. A campaign finance report certificate of filing must be submitted after the election; see below for additional details. Questions can be directed to communications@shakopee.k12.mn.us
- In-Person at the District Office
Legal Requirements
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Legal Requirements - Running for School Board
- To qualify for election to your local school board you must be:
- at least 21 years old
- an eligible voter
- district resident for at least 30 days (M.S. 204B.06, Subd. 1)
- not a convicted sex offender (M.S. 205A.06, Subd. 1b)
- School board members are elected to 4-year terms and take office the first Monday in January (M.S. 123B.09, Subd. 1).
- By law, (M.S. 123B.09, Subd.1) the school boards in Minnesota are made up of either 6 or 7 members. Some exceptions have been created by special legislation, often for consolidated districts.
- A conflict of interest if you are a board member and
- expect to make over $20,000 as an employee of the district in any fiscal year
- have a personal financial interest in the sale, lease or contract with the district (there are exceptions) (M.S. 471.87 and M.S. 471.88) or
- hold another elected position except township board (Op. Att’y Gen. 358 Dec. 18, 1970)
- Board Authority: M.S. 123B.02, Subd. 1, states that “the board must have the general charge of the business of the district, the school houses, and of the interests of the schools thereof. The board’s authority to govern, manage, and control the district; to carry out its duties and responsibilities; and to conduct the business of the district includes implied powers in addition to any specific powers (of which there are many) granted by the legislature.” The board’s authority must be reconciled with M.S. 123B.143 which states that all districts maintaining a classified secondary school must employ a superintendent. A number of specific duties of the superintendent are noted in the statute.
- To qualify for election to your local school board you must be:
Affidavit of Candidacy Form & Additional Resources
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Address of Residence Form
Only needs to be completed when a candidate has checked the Private Data box on the Affidavit of Candidacy application.
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Campaign Financial Report Certification of Filing
The certification shall be submitted to the filing officer, who is located at the District Office, not later than seven days after the general or special election.
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Affidavit of Withdrawal Form
A candidate who has filed an affidavit of candidacy may remove his or her name from the ballot by filing an affidavit of withdrawal by 5 p.m. no later than 2 days after the end of the filing period (August 16, 2022). The affidavit of withdrawal is filed with the same filing officer where the original affidavit of candidacy was filed - Shakopee Public Schools District Office.