School Board Vacancy
School Board Vacancy
Gresham-Barlow School Board seeks applicants for board vacancy
The Board of Directors of the Gresham-Barlow School District is seeking applicants to fill a temporary position on the board created by the resignation of Board Member David Ligatich, effective November 20, 2025. The position is an at-large position and can be filled by any eligible resident of the district.
Applicants must be registered voters and must have resided in the district for one year prior to the date of the appointment. Employees of the Gresham-Barlow School District are ineligible to serve. For more information about board service, review the Guide for Oregon School Board Candidates.
The appointee will serve until June 30, 2027. In May of 2027, an election will be held to elect an individual to serve a full four-year term, which begins July 1, 2027 and ends June 30, 2031.
Persons who wish to be considered for the appointment should submit a letter of interest in which they provide the following:
- A brief personal history.
- A history of public service, particularly as it relates to education and community activity.
- Their thoughts related to the two or three biggest issues facing the Gresham-Barlow School District during the next 12-18 months and how they would address them.
Letters of interest must be submitted to the superintendent’s office by Friday, January 30, 2026, at 5 p.m. Candidate interviews will take place in February 2026 in the Large Conference Room at the Public Safety and Schools Building located at 1331 NW Eastman Pkwy, Gresham, OR 97030. For more information, contact School Board Secretary Sarah Avery at 503-261-4555 or avery4@gresham.k12.or.us.
Submit Letters of Interest via postal mail to:
Superintendent Tracy Klinger
Gresham-Barlow School District
1331 NW Eastman Parkway
Gresham, OR 97030
Submit Letters of Interest via e-mail to:
Sarah Avery
Please list the subject line as “GBSD Board Vacancy Application"