The Roaring Fork School District is seeking applicants to fill an open Board of Education seat representing District B following the April departure of board member Betsy After. 

The appointee will serve until the school district’s next regular election in November 2027. 

Eligible applicants must be a registered voter in the school district for at least 12 consecutive months and reside within the boundaries of District B. District B encompasses a majority of Carbondale proper, Ironbridge, Aspen Glen, southern Four Mile, and areas extending to Redstone and Marble, covering territory west of Highway 133. 

“This is an important opportunity for community members to help shape the future of our schools,” RFSD Superintendent Anna Cole said in a news release. “Board members play a vital role in ensuring strong governance, thoughtful planning, and continued focus on student success.”

The vacancy comes following After resigning in April for personal reasons. She served on the board for over two years. 

“Betsy consistently brought thoughtful, community-centered leadership to the Board of Education and remained deeply committed to ensuring students were the center of every decision,” Board President Lindsay DeFrates said in the release. “Her questions, experience, and insights played an important role in many complex decisions facing the district, and her service made a meaningful difference for students and families throughout the Roaring Fork Valley.”

Applicants must submit a written notice of interest to Senior Project Manager Jonathan Landon at jlandon@rfschools.com by 4 p.m. Wednesday, May 20. Candidates should also be able to interview with the Board of Education during a public meeting on Tuesday, May 26. For more information about eligibility requirements, visit the Roaring Fork Schools Board of Education website.