OMAHA, Neb. —The Learning Community of Douglas and Sarpy Counties (the “Learning Community”), a Nebraska political subdivision charged with narrowing the student achievement gap, is accepting applications to fill a vacancy on its governing body (the “Coordinating Council”) representing Achievement Subcouncil 4 (please see votedouglascounty.com for boundary information). The appointment carrieas a term of service from October 2022 through December 2024.

Applications must be submitted in person or by U.S. Mail to the Learning Community at 1612 N. 24th St., Omaha, NE 68110 with receipt by 5:00 p.m. on October 10, 2022 (per policy, 10 days after this news release). Incomplete applications and applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

Any applicants selected to be interviewed will be notified on October 11, 2022. The Coordinating Council will interview selected candidates at its next regular meeting (October 20, 2022) or at a special meeting called for such purpose. After all candidates have been interviewed, the Coordinating Council may designate and vote on up to three (3) finalists for the appointment, with the finalist receiving a majority of the votes cast securing the appointment.

The appointee will be sworn in at either the same meeting at which the vote is conducted or at the next meeting of the Coordinating Council (November 17, 2022). Upon being sworn in, the appointee will have all privileges and responsibilities of a member of the Coordinating Council. The Coordinating Council will declare the appointment process concluded without appointment, and will begin the process again, if: (1) no applicants are invited to interview; (2) no candidate is designated as a finalist; or (3) if no finalist receives a majority of votes cast.

For more information, please visit learningcommunityds.org/coordinating-council/.