BETTENDORF, IOWA (July 25, 2025) — The Bettendorf Community School District Board of Education announces its intent to appoint a new member to fill a current vacancy on the Board. This vacancy was created by the resignation of Kevin Freking, who is stepping down to pursue his other passion, coaching.
An individual appointed would serve until the next school board election on November 4, 2025. The member elected at the November 4 election will serve the remaining balance of the term of office, November 2, 2027.
The electors of the School District have the right to file a valid petition requiring that the vacancy be filled by a special election. Due to the timing of the vacancy and the upcoming regular election, if a petition is filed, the required special election will occur on November 4, 2025, the date of the general election.
TIMELINE:
- Applications open July 25
- E-mail a current résumé and response to the following two questions to Board Secretary, Colleen Skookrood cskolrood@bettendorf.k12.ia.us:
- Why are you interested in serving on the board?
- How will your experiences be helpful to board work?
- E-mail a current résumé and response to the following two questions to Board Secretary, Colleen Skookrood cskolrood@bettendorf.k12.ia.us:
- Applications must be received by 4PM on August 7
- Applications and draft interview questions will be shared with Board members in the August 8 Weekly Wrap Up
- Board members will be asked to rank their top three applicants and rank their top two questions to be asked at the interview, and share with the superintendent no later than 9AM on August 12
- Applicants will be notified by August 14 if they will be invited to a special board meeting on August 21 for a ten-minute interview
- August 21st Special Board meeting — ten-minute interviews per candidate, then the board makes the final decision on the applicant to be appointed
