BEND, OR -- Bend-La Pine Schools must fill a vacancy on the school board, following the April resignation of Melissa Barnes Dholakia. The goal is to appoint someone to the at-large Zone Six seat who can serve through June 2025. The position will be on the May ballot, for the person who will serve the second half of the current four-year term.

Applications for the appointment must be submitted no later than 4 p.m. September 30th. Click HERE for more on the board and how to apply. An informational meeting will be held this Thursday, September 12, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the district office (520 NW Wall St. Bend), for those interested in learning more about the opening.