Oklahoma City – The Board of Education of Metro Technology Centers School District announced that statutorily qualified individuals interested in running as a candidate for the District Seat Five and District Seat Seven on the Metro Technology Centers Board of Education may file to run as a candidate.

According to state School Boards Association information for candidates, a person seeking a school board office “must have been a registered voter registered with the county election board at an address located within the geographical boundaries of the district for six months preceding the first day of the filing period. … The individual must have resided within the school district for at least six months preceding the first day of the filing period. … If the school district is divided into election districts, the required six months’ residency and voter registration must be within the election district of the board seat that is up for election.”

Additionally, candidates, “cannot have been convicted of, or have pled guilty or no contest to, a felony under state or federal law or a misdemeanor involving embezzlement. Any person having a record of any of these crimes is ineligible to file for the school board position pending appeal or for a period of 15 years following completion of the sentence.”

Further information can be obtained at the Oklahoma State School Boards Association (OSSBA) website.

Registration will take place at the Oklahoma County Election Board between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday, Dec. 6 through Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021. The seats will be elected to a term for the years 2022-2026.

About Metro Technology Centers: One of the largest and most diverse technology centers in Oklahoma, Metro Tech has four campuses offering short-term, career and customized business training. Campuses are located in South Oklahoma City, Northeast Oklahoma City, the Will Rogers Airport and Downtown Oklahoma City. www.metrotech.edu