Taylor School Board announces trustee David Myers' resignation and posts vacancy

The Taylor School District board announced that trustee David Myers submitted a resignation effective July 17, 2024, and will be replaced through an appointment process. The district published eligibility rules and a timeline for filling the vacancy: applications are due by 4 p.m. on July 26, 2024; selected candidates will be interviewed in a special meeting on Aug. 5; the board plans to appoint a new member at its regular Aug. 7 meeting.

Board leaders read portions of a resignation email attributed to Myers, in which he said he would step down due to health issues and upcoming surgeries and expressed appreciation for his years on the board. The board noted Myers had served about five and a half to six years.

The board described minimum eligibility requirements consistent with state common-law residency rules: applicants must be at least 18, registered voters and residents of the district, and Michigan citizens for at least 30 days. Applicants must submit a résumé and a letter of intent via email or hand delivery to the board office; the posting lists Anne Block, board president, as the contact and gives an application address and email for submission.

The board emphasized it will schedule interviews only for selected candidates and that not all applicants will be interviewed. The posting period is set to begin July 18, 2024.