Ridgefield School District seeks candidate for seat on school board

Scott Gullickson resigned after serving on the school board for 12 years

RIDGEFIELD — Scott Gullickson, School Board Director representing District 5 in the Ridgefield School District, has announced his resignation from the board.  Gullickson has served on the school board for 12 years.

Ridgefield School District now begins a search for highly qualified candidates to fill the vacant School Board Director position representing District 5.

The Ridgefield School District Board of Directors consists of five members. Each director represents one of five geographic districts in which he or she resides. Photo by Chris Brown
The Ridgefield School District Board of Directors consists of five members. Each director represents one of five geographic districts in which he or she resides. Photo by Chris Brown

Applications are available online at the district’s website by clicking here: Application for Appointment – District 5.  Applications are also available at the Superintendent’s Office, Ridgefield Administrative & Civic Center, 510 Pioneer Street in Ridgefield.  Applications must be received in the Superintendent’s Office by 4 p.m. on Mon., July 13.

The Ridgefield School District Board of Directors consists of five members.  Each director represents one of five geographic districts in which he or she resides.

District 5 boundaries are as follows:

  • Starting at the intersection of I-5 and Carty Rd.
  • Westerly on Carty Rd to Hillhurst Rd.
  • Southeast on Hillhurst Rd to 31st Ave.
  • South on 31st Ave to 209th St.
  • West on 209th St to 43rd Ave.
  • North on 43rd Ave and extension to Flume Crk.
  • Northeast on Flume Crk to Lake Rvr.
  • North on Lake Rvr to Bachelor Island Slough.
  • Northwest through Bachelor Island Slough to school district boundary. Counterclockwise following the school district boundary to the southern crossing of I-5.
  • North on I-5 to the point of the beginning.

The district reserves the right to extend the application deadline if necessary to obtain a sufficient number of applications.

The Board of Directors is the governing body of the Ridgefield School District.  Directors must be a U.S. citizen and resident of the state of Washington; be a resident and qualified voter in the school district; and reside in the director district which he or she represents.

Information provided by Ridgefield Public Schools.