Interested in Serving on the School Board?

Somers Lakeside School District 29 is seeking candidates for School Board Trustee positions through the upcoming school elections in May. Serving on the school board is a meaningful way to support students, staff, and the community while helping guide the future of our schools.

The state filing window for school board positions is now open and runs from December 11th to February 9th at 4:00 p.m. to appear on the official ballot. Individuals may also file as write-in candidates by March 2nd at 4:00 p.m.

Currently, we are seeking candidates for the following positions

  • Two different individuals for a three-year term running from May 2026 to May 2029

  • One person for a one-year vacancy term from May 2026 to May 2027.

Here is the official form for filing to be on the May ballot or as a write-in candidate.

Candidates must be registered voters and reside in the Somers Lakeside School District 29.

If you are interested in serving your community and supporting public education, we encourage you to consider applying or running for a trustee position. For questions or additional information, for any of these positions, please contact Superintendent Alex Ator via email alex.ator@somersdist29.org or phone (406) 857-3661 EXT #2