Given the current economic outlook, school boards will probably face tough choices in the coming year.

Check out the ad at the left from the Missouri School Boards’ Association looking for people to run in the spring election.

For those who are up for the job, the first day of candidate filing for the April school board elections is Dec. 16 for most school districts in Missouri. Filing closes for all school districts on Jan. 20.

A candidate must be a citizen of the United States, a resident taxpayer of the district, a resident of Missouri for one year and at least 24 years old. Terms are three years.

For more information on filing for a seat in your district, go to its web site or learn more about school board elections here.