The Juniata County School District Board of Directors is seeking to fill a vacancy on the Board, representing Region 5, Fermanagh Township.
Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest to Board Secretary Polly Digon at 146 Weatherby Way, Mifflintown, PA 17059 or pdigon@jcsdk12.org no later than December 19, 2025.
Interviews for the position will be held during a board workshop meeting on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 beginning at 7:00 p.m. at the district’s administrative office, 146 Weatherby Way, Mifflintown. Appointment to the position will take place during the Thursday, January 15, 2026 board meeting, beginning at 7:00 p.m. at the administrative office building.
The term of the Region 5 appointee will begin upon the position begin filled, effective immediately upon submission of a Statement of Financial Interests form and administration of the oath of office.
The individual appointed to fill the vacancy will serve the remainder of the term, which will expire in December 2027.
To qualify for appointment, an individual must be at least 18 years of age, demonstrate good moral character and be a resident of the school district for at least one year. Candidates must also have a clean criminal record, specifically with no felony convictions or misdemeanor convictions related to dishonesty or “moral turpitude.”
Under the Hatch Act, federal employees and state or local government employees whose positions are fully funded by federal sources are prohibited from running for school boards. However, the Hatch Act does not prevent individuals from holding an elective office if appointed to fill a vacancy. The role of school board director is also deemed incompatible with most other local government elective offices. Active-duty military personnel are barred from holding partisan political offices, and some employers require employees to notify or seek permission before engaging in outside activities, including running for elective office. School board directors are also prohibited from being employed by their own school district during their term in office.
More information about serving as a school board director, including training requirements, is available on the Pennsylvania School Boards Association website, www.psba.org.