Schools

Update: Nine File For Three Open Wayzata School Board Seats

The filing period ended Aug. 13. The three incumbents did not file.

As of the Aug. 13 deadline nine people have filed for the three open seats on the Wayzata School Board.

Dan Haugen, Bill Pritchard, Sarah Johansen, Chris McCullough, Phil Napier, Andrea Cuene, Derek Diesen, David A. Lloyd and Ted Victor have filed.

No incumbents have filed as of Aug. 8. The seats for Susan Droegemueller, Susan Gaither and John Moroz expire in 2014.

According to other media, the three incumbents may not seek re-election, but nothing has been made official. 

The board has a total of seven members and the last new face to join was Cheryl Polzin whose term expires in 2016 along with Jay Hesby, Linda Cohen and Carter Peterson. Board members are elected at-large to four-year terms. 

Further election information:
Elections for school board members are held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November in odd-numbered years. The next scheduled election for school board members is Tuesday, Nov. 5. 

A candidate for the school board must meet the following qualifications:

  • Be at least 21-years-old at the time the term of office begins
  • Have resided in the school district for 30 days prior to the election
  • Be an eligible voter, which includes the requirement that the individual be a citizen of the U.S


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