Palmyra-Eagle School District

School Board Vacancies

The Palmyra - Eagle Area School District announces several vacancies on its seven member School Board effective immediately. The process for filling a vacant seat is outlined in PEASD policy 0142.5 - VACANCIES.  The vacancies recently created are the result of current school board members decision to resign from the school board. The remaining terms of these school board members are as follows:

1. From date of appointment through the April 2020 spring election and duly elected board member taking office effective April 27, 2020 (one(1) vacancy).
2. From date of appointment through the April 2021 spring election and duly elected board member taking office effective April 26, 2021 (two (2) vacancies).

A vacancy shall be filled by the remaining members of the Board in accordance with Wis. Stats. 17.26 and will be completed using the following procedure:

1. Appointment by the Board to fill a vacancy shall be by majority vote of the existing Board. All votes shall be recorded, preserved and open to public inspection to the extent prescribed in Wis. Stat. Chapter 19. Secret ballots may only be used when Board members are electing officers.
2. The Board shall seek qualified and interested candidates from the community through the news media, word of mouth, and contacts with appropriate organizations.
3. All applicants are to submit a notice of their interest, in writing, to the District Administrator. Interested individuals should communicate their interest to:

Dr. Steven M. Bloom, District Administrator
Palmyra-Eagle Area School District
P.O. Box 901
Palmyra, WI 53156

The deadline for receipt of notice of interest is Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at noon CST. 
Note: The letter should indicate an interest in which term of vacancy as outlined above.

4. The Board may interview interested candidates to ascertain their qualifications.
5. Appointment by the Board to fill a vacancy shall be by a majority vote of the existing Board. If the vacancy is not filled within sixty (60) days of the date on which the vacancy first exists, the vacancy shall be filled by appointment of the Board President.

Legal Citation:
17.03 et seq., Wis. Stats.
17.26 Wis. Stats.

Ski/Snowboard Club News

The Palmyra-Eagle Ski/Snowboard Club trips to Alpine Valley Resort are staring in December. Please click here for the informational flier.

Walk the Halls

Walk the Halls is back again.  Click here for more information. 

School District Boundary Appeal Board - Information Overview

Information regarding the potential dissolution of the Palmyra-Eagle Area School District may be located by clicking on the link below.  This site is managed by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction and will be updated as new information becomes available.

https://dpi.wi.gov/sms/palmyra-eagle-dissolution/school-district-boundary-appeal-board-overview