Camdenton School Board Member Resigns; District Taking Applications For A Replacement

CAMDENTON, Mo. — A Camdenton R-III School Board member has resigned, and the board is taking applications for candidates to replace him.

The board acknowledged a letter of resignation from Michael Gulledge, School Board Director, effective Friday, May 1, 2026. According to board President Troy Risner, Gulledge resigned for personal reasons and he left on good terms. The board also approved declaring a vacancy on the BOE at a special virtual meeting held on Friday, May. 1.

The board reviewed the process for appointing an individual to serve a one-year term until the next school board election.

According to the district’s policy manual, if a vacancy occurs on the board, the remaining members can appoint a person to serve until the next school board election when a director will be elected for the unexpired term.

The vacancy is to be announced at a board meeting, and local newspapers are notified and the vacancy is advertised on the district's website. The superintendent is also directed to advertise the vacancy in other effective ways, such as sending e-mails or other electronic communication to the community or posting notice in district buildings or publications.

Interested people are required to complete a Candidate Declaration, as is customary during the regular board filing period. Applications must be submitted to the Administration Office by 4 p.m. on Monday, May 18. A special board meeting is scheduled at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, May 20, to review applications and interview the applicants. Applicants will be asked to attend this meeting.

The board will discuss applications and interview candidates in open session. The board will make appointments in an open session board meeting through a formal motion that is seconded and confirmed with an affirmative vote by a majority of the board. A board member who is resigning from the board does not participate in choosing a successor.

Once appointed, a person becomes a board member by taking and signing the oath of office. All appointed board members will receive notice of their obligation to file a personal financial disclosure statement.

Board policy states that any citizen who seeks appointment to the board of Education should do so with full knowledge of and appreciation of the investment of time, effort and dedication expected of all board members and the intention to serve a full term of office.

If there are more than two vacancies at any one time, the county commission would fill the vacancies by appointment.