Note that the Feb. 16, 4:30 p.m., deadline to apply for this vacancy has passed and the application materials are no longer available online. 

Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation is accepting applications to fill the Board Member vacancy resulting from the change in residency of Harris Township representative Mr. Larry Romero. The individual selected will serve on the P-H-M School Board from the date of appointment to the end of Mr. Romero’s unexpired term, which ends in December, 2018. If the appointed member desires to remain on the P-H-M Board, they must run for election for a full four-year term during the general election in November 2018.
 

P-H-M’s mission is to provide an educational environment for students to reach their highest academic achievement. We will prepare them to be responsible, healthy, contributing citizens who have acquired the skills to be lifelong learners ready to adapt to a changing world.
 

As the corporate entity charged by law with governing the school district, the P-H-M Board of School Trustees sits in trust for the entire community. The goal of the P-H-M Board’s governance model is to focus the entire school district – from school board members to administrators, teachers, parents, students, and support staff – on the mission of improving student learning. By adopting a Board Governance Compact that clearly supports learning and demands accountability, the board is able to stay the course and set an example that is communicated throughout the district and results in record gains in student achievement. The Governance Compact demonstrates that a climate of accountability starts at the top.
 

To be eligible for appointment to the Penn-Harris-Madison Board of School Trustees, applicants must be at least 21 years of age, a registered voter, and a resident of Harris Township for at least two (2) years immediately preceding the date of appointment. 
 

Applicants should show familiarity with the Board’s policies regarding general duties and responsibilities of a Board and a Board member, including, but not limited to: systematically measuring the district’s student achievement, monitoring superintendent performance, setting district policy, adopting an annual operating budget, conflict of interest, and ethics. The Board’s policies are available on this website under the “About Us” tab - “School Board” – “Board Policies” or by clicking here.
 

To apply for the vacant Harris Township position, please submit a letter of interest, along with the completed application and return to the attention of:

Mr. Gary Fox, President
P-H-M Board of School Trustees
55900 Bittersweet Road
Mishawaka, IN 46545
 

Application materials must be submitted no later than 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 16, 2016. Candidates will be notified if selected for interview by the School Board. 

PLEASE NOTE:

• The P-H-M School Corporation will be closed on Monday, February 15, 2016 in observance of President’s Day).
• On February 12, 2016 from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., Penn-Harris-Madison will be performing computer network maintenance to upgrade our current internet services. During that time, access to P-H-M online services, including P-H-M hosted websites will be unavailable. This will impact access to the Board Application packet. We expect www.phmschools.org to be accessible after 7:00 p.m. This network maintenance is necessary in order for P-H-M to continue to offer excellent technology online service. 

 

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE APPLICATION (this link is now disabled)

The application is an Adobe Acrobat file. It is a writable pdf that will allow you to type out your responses. You will then need to save your document and print off a copy to either mail or drop off at the District’s Central Office by the Tuesday, February 16^th deadline. Applications will not be accepted by email. You can also print the application and fill it out neatly by hand.

 

Timeline to fill the Vacancy:

• Tuesday, February 9, 2016 – Board Candidate Application Available Online and at the District’s Central Office
   
• Tuesday, February 16, 2016 no later than 4:30 p.m. – Applications due at the District’s Central Office
  *PLEASE NOTE: The P-H-M School Corporation will be closed on Monday, February 15, 2016 in observance of President’s Day.

   

• Monday, February 29, 2016 @ 6:00 p.m. – Candidate Interviews to be Scheduled
  Wednesday, March 2, 2016 @ 6:00 p.m. – Candidate Interviews to be Scheduled
  *PLEASE NOTE: Interview dates/times are contingent on the number of applications received.
   

• Monday, February 29, 2016 or Wednesday, March 2, 2016 following last interview – Appointment of New Board Member
  PLEASE NOTE: Date of appointment of new Board Member is contingent on the number of applications received and candidates interviewed.
   

• Monday, March 14, 2016, 7:00 p.m. – Swearing in of new Board Member