The filing period is now open for those interested in running in the upcoming school board election. Election Day is Saturday, May 7.

Four seats on the Mansfield ISD Board of Trustees will be on the ballot—Place 3, Place 4, Place 5 and Place 7.

A general election will be held for Place 3, Place 4 and Place 5. A special election will be held for Place 7. The elected official for Place 7, an unexpired term, will have to run again in 2023.

View board member requirements and application details here. The deadline to turn in a candidate form is Friday, Feb. 18 at 5 p.m.

School board members are locally elected representatives of the public and serve as the community’s advocate for public education. They must maintain a focus on student achievement and well-being while making decisions that represent the interests of their constituents.

For more information, email Julie Moye, coordinator of board operations, at JulieMoye@misdmail.org or call 817-299-6382.