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Election Information
Owatonna Public Schools is governed by a seven-member School Board elected at-large by district residents. Board members serve four-year terms and are elected during the November General Election on even years.
The next school board member election will be November 5, 2024. Three seats with four-year terms will be up for election.
2024 School Board Candidates
Nikki Gieseke
Mike Herman
Christina Ingvaldson
Timothy Jensen
Ron Kubicek
April St. Martin
Eric Schuster
Andrea Van Gelder
School Board Candidate Forum
Hosted by the Rotary Club, Owatonna People's Press, and Owatonna Area Chamber of Commerce
Watch the livestream recording
School Board Candidate Forum
Hosted by Owatonna Business Women and Foremost Brewing Cooperative
Wednesday, October 23, 6-8pm
Foremost Brewing Cooperative, 131 W Broadway Street, Owatonna
New terms will begin the first Monday in January.
Notice of Election
Contact
Sarah Hoffman
Executive Assistant to the Superintendent & School Board
Phone: 507-444-8610
Email: shoffman@isd761.org
Forms
Affidavit of Candidacy
Campaign Financial Report
Campaign Financial Report Certification of Filing
Information regarding voting
Information for potential candidates
OPS Election Information
Become a Candidate (SOS)
Running for School Board (MSBA)
Campaign Manual
Financial Reports
Owatonna Public Schools is required to publish financial reports by any organized campaign committee or candidate. These reports will be available on the school district website for four years. M.S. 211A.02.