Notice of School Board Vacancy and Request for Letter of Interest from Electors Who Wish to be Considered for Appointment to Fill the Vacancy

The electors of the School District of Three Lakes are hereby given notice that, as of 9/18/2026, there is a vacancy in the office of School Board Member. The office was formerly held by Mitchell Ellis. Under state law, the vacancy will be filled by appointment by the remaining members of the School Board. The person who is appointed to fill the vacancy:

1. Must be a resident and elector of the School District of Three Lakes who is eligible under state law to hold the office of School Board Member in the District; and
2. Will serve as an appointee until April 25, 2027.

Following the conclusion of the appointee’s term of office, it is expected that an elected successor to the appointee (who shall be elected at the April 2027 spring election) will assume office on the 4th Monday of April of 2027.

Any eligible elector who wishes to be considered for possible appointment to the School Board may submit a letter of interest as follows:

1. All letters of interest shall be directed to the attention of Theresa Maney, District Administrator of the School District of Three Lakes.
2. To ensure consideration, the letter of interest must be received in the school district’s main administrative office located at 6930 W. School St., Three Lakes, WI 54562, by no later than 4 p. on Oct. 12, 2026.
3. Letters of interest may be hand delivered to the office, sent by U.S. Mail, or submitted to the District Administrator via email using the following email address: tmaney@threelakessd.k12.wi.us.
4. It is the sole responsibility of the individual submitting a letter of interest to ensure that the letter has been received. Accordingly, he/she may wish to contact the office to confirm that the District Administrator is in receipt of the letter.
5. The elector who is submitting the letter of interest shall identify his/her name, residential address, and telephone number.
6. The letter of interest should also minimally address the individual’s qualifications to serve on the Board; the individual’s commitment to the education, the district’s schools, and board service; and any other specific reasons the individual wishes to be appointed to the Board.

Individuals submitting letters of interest should be aware that, unless otherwise directed or permitted under section 17.275, section 19.36(7), or Subchapter II of Chapter 19 of the state statutes, their submissions (including name and residential address) are generally subject to inspection or copying in response to requests submitted under section 19.35(1).

Following the deadline for receipt of letters of interest, the Board intends to interview one or more individuals who have been identified as potential appointees. The School Board then intends to attempt to fill the vacancy from the pool of interviewees.

Inquiries regarding this Notice may be directed to Theresa Maney by telephone at 715-546-3496 or by email at tmaney@threelakessd.k12.wi.us.

The Board sincerely appreciates the community’s interest in our schools and any resident’s interest in possible school board service.

For the School Board,
Elisha Williams, School Board President
Josh Kral, School Board Clerk
Theresa Maney, District Administrator

Click here for the official letterhead copy of this notice.

The Three Lakes District School Board generally meets the third Wednesday of each month at 6 pm in the Three Lakes School board room, except for the June and November meetings, which are held at Sugar Camp Elementary. Meeting dates and times are subject to change. Please check the school calendar or contact the business office at 715/546-3496.

Please use the links below to access agendas, minutes and policies based on the meeting date:

• Meetings from July 2026 to Present: Access agendas, minutes and district policies on BoardBook Premier.
• Meetings from December 2021 through June 2026: Acccess past agendas and minutes on BoardDocs.
• Video Recordings: Recordings of board meetings are also available on our District YouTube Channel.

Looking for records prior to December 2021? Meeting information older than December 2021 is archived. To request these materials, please submit an open records request.