Two spots on the Dell Rapids School Board will open up for election this summer. The three-year terms of Troy Randall and Jacque LeBrun come to an end in July.
Petitions to be put on the ballot for election can be circulated between April 6th and May 7th. The petitions must be filed with the business manager no later than 5:00 p.m. on May 7th. The nominating petitions, along with information on how to circulate, will be available at the school district business office.
This year’s school board election date will be moving due to COVID-19 mitigation strategies. The election date is normally held in April, but will be moved to June 15th, 2021. Polls will be open that day from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., and all precincts will vote at the Dell Rapids Middle School/High School at 1216 Garfield Avenue. Absentee voting by mail or in-person can begin on May 28th. In-person absentee voting will close at 5:00 p.m. on June 14th.
Voter registration for the school board election will close on June 1st.