Effective October 10, 2023, a vacancy was created on the non-partisan Public Schools of Robeson County Board of Education by the resignation of District 6 representative Mike Smith.
Eligibility
To be eligible for the vacated seat, candidates must live in Robeson County Board of Education District 6, and are eligible without regard to political party. The Robeson County Board of Education is non-partisan. Appointment to the seat will be for the remainder of the current election cycle and will expire when a Board member is elected and qualified to fill the remainder of the District 6 term in March of 2024.
How to apply
Eligible citizens who reside in District 6 who are interested in serving on the Board of Education should submit:
- A completed application which is available from the school board office listed below or online;
- Proof of residency in Public Schools of Robeson County Board of Education District 6 (e.g., driver’s license, voter registration card, current utility bill, etc.);
- A letter of interest, no more than three (3) pages, outlining the candidate’s background and listing three strategies for advancing the Board’s Strategic Plan, which is available at the school board office listed below and online at: https://www.robeson.k12.nc.us/page/strategic-plan.
- A resumé; and
- Three (3) letters of recommendation from residents of District 6.
Please click here to download the application and apply for the District 6 seat on the PSRC Board of Education. Please email a copy of the application and document attachments to boardvacancy@robeson.k12.nc.us.
Documents must be received by no later than 4:00 p.m. (E.D.T.) October 27, 2023. Candidates will interview with the full Board of Education.
ALL DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED ARE CONSIDERED PUBLIC RECORDS.
Materials can also be sent by fax or mailed/delivered to:
Board of Education Vacancy
Robeson County Board of Education
100 Hargrave Street., Lumberton, N.C. 28358
Phone: (910) 671-6000
Fax: (910) 370-9510