School Board Elections: Public Notice of Filing

The Mexico School District encourages qualified persons interested in running for a position on the School Board to file to be a candidate in the April 8, 2025 election. Interested persons may file at Central Office located at 2101 Lakeview Road, Mexico, MO 65265. Please see Kaity Baker, Secretary to the Board of Education. For additional information, call 573-581-3773 ext. 2404.

Filing will begin on December 10, 2024 from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM and will continue on regular business days from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Filing will end on December 31, 2024 at 5:00 PM. The filing times for December 31, 2024 will be from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Candidates filing on the last day should arrive by 4:30 PM to make sure the filing process is completed by the 5 PM deadline. Required documents must be checked and the declaration of candidacy, including signature, must be completed by 5 PM. 

Filing will not occur on days the school district’s Central Office is closed due to inclement weather or other health-related reasons. Filing will also not occur on the following holidays and breaks when the school district’s Central Office is closed: December 24, 2024, December 25, 2024, and December 26, 2024. The names of qualified candidates will be placed on the ballot in order of filing.

The following positions are available:

• Two (2) positions with three-year terms.

Kaity Baker, Secretary to the Board of Education