Becoming a Board Member
The School District of University City | Notice of School Board Vacancy
Applications for appointment to a vacated seat on The School District of University City's Board of Education
will be accepted from April 18, 2025 through May 2, 2025.
The Board may select final candidates to interview in open session on May 15, 2025, or the Board may decide
not to interview candidates and make a final selection from the applications. The selected individual will be
sworn in on May 15, 2025, and service will begin immediately and continue until the person elected in the
April 7, 2026 election is sworn in.
The Board requires all individuals who wish to be considered for appointment to the Board to meet the
eligibility requirement for School Board candidates under Missouri law.
Any person interested in serving on The School District of University City Board of Education will meet the following requirements:
- Must be a United States citizen.
- Must be a resident taxpayer of The School District of University City.
- Have resided in Missouri for a minimum of one (1) year preceding the election of an appointment.
- Be a registered voter of the county of St. Louis and state of Missouri.
- Be at least 24 years of age.
Individuals may apply at the District's Administration Building, 7700 Olive Blvd, University City, MO 63130, by
requesting an application from Lakesha Boyce (lboyce@ucityschools.org), or by clicking the link below and returning the completed application via email or in-person.
Under the provisions of Missouri Statute Section 115.124, if the number of candidates who file is equal to the number of positions to be filled by the election, no election will be held. However, if the number of candidates filing exceeds the number of positions at any time during the filing window, the annual school board election will be held in April each year. Candidates will be listed on the ballot based on a lottery drawing conducted by the St. Louis County Board of Elections.