Governing Board

The Clark County Educational Service Center Board of Education is seeking applications from qualified residents to fill the unexpired term of board member Dr. John Crankshaw, who has resigned effective June 30, 2026.

Vacancy Information

The appointed member will serve from June 2026 until December 31, 2027. If the appointee wishes to continue serving after that date, they must run in the next general election in November of 2027. 

Eligibility Requirements

According to Ohio law, candidates for the board of education must be:

• At least 18 years old.

• A registered voter in Clark County. 

• A resident of Clark Shawnee, Greenon, Northeastern, Northwestern, Southeastern, or Tecumseh Local School Districts

Application Process

Interested residents must submit a letter of interest and a resume to Board President, Mrs. Amy Foreman at the Board Office, 4170 Allium Court, Springfield, Ohio 45505 no later than 4 PM  on  May 5, 2026. 

Selection Process

The board will review all applications and intends to conduct interviews in Closed session on May 12, 2026 to select a candidate. The board aims to make a final appointment by June 15, 2026.

For more information about the role, please contact Dan Bennett at dan.bennett@clarkesc.org or 937.325.7671.