NSC Joint Executive Governing Board Election is April 7, 2026

DECLARATION OF CANDIDACY 

The terms of three current members of the Normandy Schools Collaborative (NSC) Joint Executive Governing Board (JEGB) are set to expire on June 30, 2026, and an election will be held to fill their positions. The public will vote for candidates on the April 7, 2026, ballot, and the newly elected members will join the Board at the April 2025 board meeting. Three positions will serve for a three-year term. 

Individuals who wish to run as candidates have a three-week window to apply. Per state statute § 162.083, RSMo, the filing period for the April election began on Tuesday, December 9, and closes on Tuesday, December 30, 2025. Candidates must be residents of the Normandy Schools Collaborative geographic footprint. According to the Missouri School Board Association, school board candidates must meet the following requirements:

• A United States citizen.

• A resident taxpayer of a district or voter of the district in urban districts.

• A resident of Missouri for at least one year.

• At least 24 years old.

Candidates must file in person at the St. Louis County Board of Elections, 725 Northwest Plaza Drive, St. Ann, MO 63074, between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Filing ends at 5 p.m. on the last day of candidate filing only. No filing will take place at the district office. The Board of Election office will be closed on December 7 and December 25, and may also close due to inclement weather.

For the first day of filing, a lottery will be conducted to determine ballot placement. Candidates who file after the first day will be listed in order of filing.

If you have any questions regarding candidate filing, please contact the JEGB Secretary, Cecelia Rigsby, at 314-493-0400, by email to crigsby@normandysc.org or the St. Louis County Board of Elections at 314-615-1851.