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Interested in Being a Board Member?

The seven-member Verona Area School District (VASD) Board of Education consists of four at-large members and three members who must reside in specific geographic areas within the district.

  • The Portion 1 member must live in the part of the district outside of the cities of Verona and Fitchburg.

  • The Portion 2 member must reside in Fitchburg.

  • The Portion 3 member must reside in Verona.

Each board member serves a three-year term. Elections follow a three-year cycle:

  • In the first two years, one at-large member and one portion member are elected each year.

  • In the third year, two at-large members and one portion member are elected.

Becoming a Candidate

If you're interested in serving on the school board, VASD has prepared a candidate packet with all necessary forms and information. This packet is available at the VASD District Office, 700 N. Main St., Verona, WI  53593 or can be printed from the link below.

To run for the board, you must file the required documents no later than [date will be provided in advance of the 2026 election] , at the VASD District Office, 700 N Main St., Verona, WI  53593. (See the Notice of School Board Election at the bottom of this page.)

Nomination Requirements

  • Candidates must collect 100-200 signatures from qualified electors. It’s recommended to gather extra signatures in case some are invalid.

  • Candidates may sign their own nomination papers.

  • Nomination papers cannot be circulated before December 1.

  • The circulator must sign and date the papers after collecting signatures.

Required Forms

To be considered a candidate, you must submit:

  1. Declaration of Candidacy (EL-162SD)

  2. Nomination Papers (EL-169)

  3. Campaign Finance Registration Statement (CF-1L)

Checklists for EL-162SD and CF-1L forms can be accessed here: Campaign Finance Checklist and 2025 Ballot Checklist.

Additional References