School Board Vacancy Announcement
The Autauga County Board of Education is seeking to fill a vacancy in District 1 following the resignation of Dr. Tracye Strichik after she took a new professional role announced during the July 2025 board meeting. Since the vacancy comes during an unfulfilled term, it must be filled by appointment in accordance to Alabama Code Section 16-8-6 (Vacancies) within 30 days from the date of vacancy. The Board invites interested and eligible community members to apply to serve as a trustee on the Board of Education.
Board Goals & Objectives
The Autauga County Board of Education believes they are responsible to the people, and therefore, should attempt to reflect the opinion of the community; however, Board members must look to the future more clearly than is required of the average citizen. The results of many of the decisions and actions of the Board will not be realized at once, but will set the course of education for future years. The Board has established broad principles upon which it formulates its policies for the operation of the schools under its jurisdiction. These principles and beliefs are as follows:
- Educational opportunities must be provided for all the children of all the people.
- Educational offerings must be provided for the varying abilities and needs of the students.
- Education must be concerned with the life needs of the students. It contributes to their all around growth which includes the physical, mental, social, vocational and spiritual development.
- Public education is obligated to contribute to the maintenance and improvement of all the finer and more wholesome facets of American life.
- The main objective of the Board is to provide all students the best educational opportunities within available resources.
Eligibility Requirements
Interested applicants must meet the following board members qualifications
- The candidate resides in and is a qualified voter in the county and in the district they represent.
- The person is not an employee of the Board.
- The person is of good character with at least a fair elementary education, of good standing in their respective community, and known for their honesty, business ability, public spirit, and interest in the good of public education.
- The person has no financial contractual interest in Board business matters.
Nomination Process
Interested applicants must submit a nomination package no later than July 23 at 4:30 p.m. Nomination packages should include:
- Resume
- Letter of Interest, outlining personal statement of interest and qualifications
Nomination packages can be submitted digitally to jamie.jackson@acboe.net or hand-delivered to the Autauga County Board of Education's Central Office at 153 West Fourth Street Prattville, AL 36067. No mailed packages will be accepted.
Appointment Timeline
Nomination Period Opens: July 17, 2025
Nomination Deadline: July 23, 2025
Board Review of Nominations: July 24-25, 2025
Public Interviews Conducted of Selected Applicants: July 28, 2025 @ 6:00 p.m.
Board Appointment: July 29, 2025
The selected appointee will serve the remainder of the unexpired term, at which point the seat will be up for election.
Additional Information
For additional information, questions, or concerns, please contact Jamie Jackson, Board Chairman, or Kyle Glover, Vice Chairman.
