District Voters Will Elect One School Director

— Voters in Gravette’s School District will choose a member of the Board of Education in the annual school election scheduled Tuesday, September 21.

Any qualified voter interested in seeking the five-year position must file a petition at the office of the County Clerk in Bentonville during the week of August 19 through August 23.

Dan Yates, who is completing a five year term on the board, is seeking reelection to that position.

To qualify for placementon the ballot, a person must be a registered voter, must live in School District 20, and must secure signatures of at least 20 qualified voters on a petition.

Petition forms and information packets are available at the office of the County Clerk.

Board members in Gravette School District are chosen at-large. The district encompasses not only Gravette, but also Sulphur Springs, Maysville, Hiwasse and surrounding areas as well as the western section of Bella Vista.

News, Pages 1 on 07/14/2010