There are three (3) positions available, each with a three-year term.
Interested persons may file in person at the Charleston R-I Central Office located at 311 E. Tom Brown Street (A.D. Simpson Building), Charleston, MO 63834. The names of qualified candidates shall be placed on the ballot in order of filing.
Filing will begin on December 9, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. and will continue during the district's regular business hours, which are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Filing will not occur on days that the school district's Central Office is closed due to inclement weather. The district may not open even on the first and/or last day of filing if the closing conditions make it unsafe for school staff to be available.
Central Office will close on December 19, 2025, at 12:30 p.m. for the holiday break, and filing will not occur after the office closes.
Filing will also not occur December 22 - 29, 2025, when the school district’s central offices are closed for holidays and breaks.
Filing will end on December 30, 2025, at 5:00 p.m.
Central Office Hours will be from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on December 30, 2025.
For questions about filing or the Charleston R-I School Board, contact Jennifer Ford, School Board Secretary, at [email protected] or call Central Office at 573-683-3776.
For more information about Board candidate requirements, visit: https://www.mosba.org/page/board-candidates