The Silver Lake-Salem Jt 1 School District (Riverview School) is seeking a resident to fill a vacancy on the school board after the resignation of a board member.  Jim Walker announced his resignation as a member of the Board of Education and it was accepted at the January 28, 2025 board meeting.  His resignation is effective immediately.  

The board is seeking interested candidates that would represent the Silver Lake-Salem Jt 1 school district area to complete the term which will expire in April 2026.. Citizens who live in the Silver Lake-Salem Jt. #1 School District and may be interested in filling the board seat are asked to submit a letter of interest to the name and address below by no later than Sunday, February 2, 2025 at noon. In the letter of interest, candidates are asked to share why they are interested in serving on the Board. Candidates who file a letter of interest will be contacted by the district. The board will interview candidates on February 4th, 2025 at 6:00 PM during a special board meeting and make a selection following those interviews. All candidate who submit a letter of interest should be present at the special board meeting and prepare a no more than 3 minute presentation outlining:

• Why you should be considered for a board seat

• How you view your role as a school board member

Letters of interest should be written to:Kim Taylor, District Administrator, Silver Lake-Salem Jt. #1 School District, 300 E Prosser Street, Silver Lake, WI 53170 or email: ktaylor@silverlakejt1.k12.wi.us. 

Please include the following

information in your letter of interest:

· Your current address

· How long you have lived in the district

· Telephone contact information

· If you have children currently attending Riverview or have attended in the past.

If you would like more information regarding the duties of a board member, contact Kim Taylor by email at ktaylor@silverlakejt1.k12.wi.us or by phone at 262-889-4384.