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Orange County School Board holds closed session and certifies 3-0 vote on District 4 appointment; appointee not named in transcript
Summary
At a May 1 public hearing, three candidates for the District 4 seat addressed the Orange County School Board. The board convened a closed session under the Code of Virginia to consider an appointment and, on return, the clerk certified a 3-0 vote with one member absent; the transcript does not record the appointee's name.
The Orange County School Board met May 1 for a public hearing on filling the vacant District 4 seat; three candidates spoke, public commenters urged either delay or a pick that reflects the district's voters, and the board went into a closed session under Virginia law to consider an appointment before returning and recording a 3-0 vote with one member absent. The transcript of the meeting does not identify the name of any appointee.
The hearing opened with short presentations from the three applicants. O'Brien Martin, a candidate for the District 4 seat, said he is a longtime local and school district alumnus and told the board, “I believe in the promise of every single Orange County student,” and said he would prioritize career-and-technical education and support for teachers. Janelle…
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