The Indian River Board of Education is seeking interested candidates to fill a vacant seat in District 1 through June 30, 2027.

Interested candidates must meet the following qualifications:

• Must be a citizen of the United States and Delaware and live in the school district

• Must be 18 years of age or older at the time of the election

• Must live in the nominating district for which he/she is a candidate

• Cannot be a paid employee of the district subject to rules and regulations of the board

• Must never have been convicted of embezzlement

• Must not be disqualified due to a crime listed in Delaware code §209 of Title 14

• Must obtain a criminal background check and Child Protection Registry check under § 309 of Title 31

Interested candidates should contact Superintendent Jack F. Owens, Jr., Ed.D. at (302) 436-1000 or jack.owens@irsd.k12.de.us. Interested candidates should submit a notarized candidate filing form and letter of interest prior to 4:00 p.m. on September 23, 2026. Click below to access the Candidate Filing Form.

CANDIDATE FILING FORM

Additional information regarding Board of Education election requirements can be found at https://elections.delaware.gov/public/forms/