The WCASD School Board is comprised of nine directors who serve four-year terms and are elected by region.

There are five school board seats up for election during the May 2023 primary:

Region 1 – two vacant seats (West Chester Borough, parts of West Goshen Twp.)

Region 2 – two vacant seats (East Goshen Twp., West Whiteland Twp.)

Region 3 – one vacant seat (East Bradford Twp., Thornbury Twp. – Chester County, Thornbury Twp. – Delaware County, Westtown Twp., parts of West Goshen Twp.)

You can locate your region here.

To be eligible to serve on the Board, a candidate must:

• be at least 18 years of age prior to appointment;
• a resident of the school district for at least one year prior to appointment;
• must not have an office or position which is incompatible with the office of school director,
• and be of good moral character and not otherwise ineligible to the office of school director.

• Chester County Voter Services or call 610-344-6410
• 2023 Candidate Packet will be posted on the Chester County Voter Services website the first week in February under the “Candidates Corner” page.
• 2023 PA Elections Important Dates to Remember
• Find information here on how to file a Statement of Financial Interests

Pennsylvania School Boards Association (PSBA) information:

• Read PSBA’s guide - “How to Run for School Board – A Guide for School Board Candidates in Pennsylvania”
• Starting Out: A Seat on the School Board