SDoL school board advertising vacancy
Will appoint replacement for Cheryl Desmond, who is stepping down
Lancaster, Pa.— The School District of Lancaster Board of Directors is seeking to fill a vacancy following the resignation of director Cheryl Desmond. Desmond said family responsibilities, ongoing professional interests, and personal goals as the reasons for her departure, effective Aug. 1.
The Board will appoint a qualified individual to serve as director until December 2025. To serve beyond that date, the interim director would need to appear on the ballot and be elected in November 2025.
For appointment, candidates for school director must meet the following qualifications:
- Be of good moral character, eighteen (18) years of age, a resident of the district for at least one (1) year prior to the date of his/her election or appointment, not be a holder of any office or position as specified in Section 322 of the School Code, and not a member of the municipal council;
- Shall not have been removed from any office of trust under federal, state or local laws for any malfeasance in such office;
- Shall not be engaged in a business transaction with the school district, be employed by the school district, or receive pay for services from the school district, except as permitted by law;
- Shall take and subscribe to the oath or affirmation prescribed by statute before entering the duties of the office;
- Shall file a statement of financial interests with the State Ethics Commission before taking the oath of office or beginning his/her duties.
Directors must prepare for and attend a minimum of three meetings per month as well as meet additional obligations to district task forces, committees and school events. There is no compensation.
A person who has been convicted of directly or indirectly promising, paying or giving any board member a bribe or promising any office or appointment under the school laws shall be ineligible to hold any office or appointment under the school laws.
The board asks interested individuals to submit a letter of interest, resume (optional) and any supporting documentation to Mary E. Cunningham, Executive Assistant to the Superintendent, School District of Lancaster, 251 South Prince Street, 4th Floor, Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17603 or email here.
Letters of interest should include responses to the following prompts:
- how you value equity;
- what school board/budget experience you have;
- your connection to the district and why you wish to be a school director.
The deadline for submission is August 9. Members of the Board may interview the interested candidates.