School Board Seeking Applicants for Ward Seat #4

The Ponca City Public Schools’ Board of Education is seeking applicants for a recent vacancy on Board Ward Seat #4. Oklahoma law states that when a vacancy occurs, the board has 60 days to appoint someone to fill the position or call for a special election to fill the seat. After appointed, the newly appointed board member will serve until the next succeeding board election, at which time the office which they hold shall be placed on the ballot for the balance of the unexpired term which ran from 2019-2024.

All eligible, interested applicants need to contact Betty Johnston/Board Clerk, at [email protected] or by phone at 580-718-3805 for a list of the qualifications and questionnaire. The deadline to submit the questionnaire is Friday, January 29, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. If you have questions, you can also reach Betty by phone at 580-718-3805.

Interested individuals must reside within the boundaries of Ward #4 to apply. The map of Ward #4 is available on the district’s website at www.pcps.us or a copy may be picked up at the Central Administration building at 613 East Grand Avenue. The legal description of Ward #4 is below.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF BOE WARD #4 Beginning at the intersection of the centerline of Albany Avenue and the A.T. & S.F. Railroad in Ponca City, Oklahoma; thence East along the centerline of Albany Avenue to the intersection with First Street; thence South along the centerline of First Street to the intersection with Roosevelt Avenue; thence East along the centerline of Roosevelt Avenue to the intersection with Fifth Street; thence South along the centerline of Fifth Street to the intersection of Overbrook Avenue; thence East along the centerline of Overbrook Avenue to the intersection of 14th Street; thence South along the centerline of 14th Street to the intersection of South Avenue; thence West along the centerline of South Avenue to the intersection of Ninth Street; thence South along the centerline of Ninth Street to the intersection of Madison Avenue; thence West along the centerline of Madison Avenue to the intersection of Sixth Street; thence South along the centerline of Sixth Street to the intersection of Wilson Avenue; thence West along the centerline of Wilson Avenue to the intersection of Fourth Street; thence North along the centerline of Fourth Street to the intersection of South Avenue; thence West along to the centerline of South Avenue to the intersection of First Street; thence North along the centerline of First Street to the intersection of Grand Avenue; thence West along the centerline of Grand Avenue to the intersection of Union Street; thence South along the centerline of Union Street to the intersection of Central Avenue; thence West along the centerline of Central Avenue to the intersection of Osage Street; thence North along the centerline of Osage Street to the intersection of Highland Avenue; thence West along the centerline of Highland Avenue to the intersection of Ash Street; thence North along the centerline of Ash Street to the intersection of Riviera Street; thence Northeasterly along Riviera Street to the intersection of Liberty Avenue; thence East along the center of Liberty Avenue to the intersection of Union Street; thence Northerly along the centerline of Union Street to the intersection with the Railroad; thence Southeasterly along the center of the Railroad to the intersection with the Mainline of the A.T. & S.F. Railroad; thence Northeasterly along the center of the Mainline of the Railroad to the intersection of Albany Avenue (the place of beginning).