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03/01/2004: "DeStefano resigns from Jeffco School Board; Replacement sought"
Jon DeStefano's move from Evergreen to Bailey is forcing him to do something he describes as heartbreaking.
"I'm stepping down from the Jeffco School Board," DeStefano, who joined the board 13 years ago and is serving as board president for the third time, said Tuesday.
"I'm heartbroken. This has been the most important work of my life, to date," he said.
DeStefano and his wife, Peggy, moved to their dream retirement home in Bailey last month. He said that initially, they planned to find a second home in Jefferson County, to shorten their commutes to work and allow him to stay on the board. Full Story
Candidates sought for DeStefano's replacement GOLDEN – Residents of Director District 2 who wish to be considered for appointment to a vacant seat on the Jeffco Public Schools’ Board of Education must submit a letter of interest and resume by Friday, March 19, 2004.
Applications must be received by 4:30 p.m. at the Board office, c/o Helen Neal, 1829 Denver West Drive, Building 27, P.O. Box 4001, Golden, CO 80401-0001.
The Director District 2 seat will be declared vacant by the Board of Education on Thursday, March 4, 2004, following the resignation of Jon DeStefano, who is stepping down after moving out of the district.
Director District 2 includes the mountain communities of Conifer and Evergreen, and encompasses the Golden and portions of the Green Mountain high school attendance areas. To be eligible for appointment to the Board of Education, an applicant must be registered to vote in general elections, be a resident of Director District 2, and must have resided in the school district for 12 consecutive months prior to appointment, and in the election precinct of their current residence for the past 30 days.
Candidates should include their date of birth on their resume to allow the school district to conduct a background check through the Colorado Bureau of Investigation. The background checks are conducted to comply with state law.
The Board of Education is expected to make the appointment on April 1, 2004. If the current four members are unable to reach a decision, the statute calls for the Board president to make the appointment.
The appointed new member will serve until the next Board of Education election in November 2005.
For more information, or to receive a copy of the Director District 2 boundaries, please call the Board Office at 303/982-6800
