There’s a help wanted sign hanging outside the Mexico Public School’s Board of Education room.

Board President Todd Yager verbally announced an open seat on the board of education at the regular meeting on Tuesday, June 20, after the board accepted the resignation of board member Marci Orr.

Orr is returning to a role with the district where she previously served as the district’s communication director. Before the final vote, some board members wanted to thank Orr for her service on the board.

“It’s going to be hard to vote yes for your resignation,” board member Matt Pilger said. “We’ll do it and thank you for your service and standing up for kids in this district and doing what’s right for this district.”

“It’s been great serving on the board with you and I can’t think of a better reason to leave the board than to see you back as our communications director,” board member Nicole Jahn said. “Thank you for everything you’ve done and will keep doing for the district.”

Orr’s resignation was effective as soon as the vote was made. She will begin her first day in the new position on July 1. 

The board is accepting applications for the open seat which can be turned into the district office. Applications must be filed with the board secretary by July 18 at 4:30 p.m.

Candidate applications will be discussed in an open session. The board can choose to interview candidates which also would occur in an open session. An appointment to the board will be made by a motion by a board member and a vote will occur. No timetable was given for when the board will consider candidates. The next regular meeting scheduled is July 25, at 5:30 p.m. The board could choose to call a special meeting to fill the board seat.

Whoever is appointed to the seat will serve the rest of Orr’s term which ends next April. At that time the seat will be up for election.