Vicki Donovan-Lyle, a member of the Sylvania Board of Education since 2004, will be stepping down from the Board effective November 4, 2020. She recently had her second grandchild and will be pursuing more time with her family. We appreciate Ms. Donovan-Lyle’s years of service and wish her well.
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The resignation leaves an opening for which we are now accepting applications. If you are a district resident and are interested in joining the Board, please complete the online application. The deadline to submit an application is Friday, November 6, 2020 at 5pm. The Board plans to fill the position at its November 16th regular board meeting.
PLEASE NOTE: Per Ohio Revised Code 3313.11, this is a temporary appointment that lasts through December 31, 2021. In order to fulfill the remainder of the seat’s term (through December 31, 2023), the appointee would need to run in and win a special election held in November 2021.
Board of Education Application:
Click here to submit the online application. The application portal will close at 5pm on Friday, November 6.

Vicki Donovan-Lyle has served on the Sylvania Board of Education since 2004, and is the President of Northwest Ohio Association of Health Underwriters. She unsuccessfully ran for election to the Ohio State Board of Education District 2 in 2018, and was a 2016 Republican candidate for District 47 of the Ohio House of Representatives.
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