The Silverdale School Board is facing a casual vacancy for a parent representative as one of its members prepares to move overseas.

Faye McIlroy, Presiding Member of Silverdale School Board, says the Board has decided to fill the vacancy by selection (rather than election); the alternative is to hold a by-election.

If 10% or more of eligible voters on the school roll ask the Board to hold a by-election (to fill the vacancy), within 28 working days of this notice being published, then a by-election will be held.

If not, the Board will select an appropriate candidate from within our community.

Request for a by-election should be sent to: [email protected] by Tuesday 28 June 2023.

If less than 10% of eligible voters request an election, the board can select a person to fill the casual vacancy for a parent representative.

If 10% (or more) of eligible voters request an election then the school will hold an election.