The Polo R-VII School District will accept declarations of candidacy from any person interested in running for a position on the School Board in the April 7, 2026 election. Persons interested may file at the superintendent’s office located at 300 W. School Street, Polo, Missouri 64671.
Filing will begin on December 9, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. and will continue during the district’s regular business hours, which are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Filing will not occur on days that the school district’s offices are closed due to inclement weather except for the first and last day of filing. Filing will also not occur during the holidays when the school district’s offices are closed: Monday, December 22, 2025 through Monday, December 29, 2025.
The office hours for the last day of filing on Tuesday, December 30, 2025 will be from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.
There are 3 positions available with three-year terms.
Mr. Randy Howell
President
Term Ends April 2026
Mr. David Vaughan
Vice-President
Term Ends April 2026
Ms. Penny Copeland
Board Member
Term Ends April 2027
Mr. Josh Fitzwater
Board Member
Term Ends April 2028
Ms. Lori Heisey
Board Member
Term Ends April 2028
Mr. Daniel Kelley
Board Member
Term Ends April 2027
Ms. Kim Snodgrass
Board Member
Term Ends April 2026