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Othello board discusses seat swap, June 9 appointment deadline to fill District 2 vacancy
Summary
Board members debated a potential seat switch and appointment process to fill a vacant District 2 seat, weighing legal logistics, electoral filing timelines and the risk to the director who would give up an elected seat to be reappointed.
The Othello School District Board of Directors debated whether a current at-large director should resign and be reappointed to fill the District 2 vacancy, a move board staff said would keep the board at full strength if no District 2 candidates file before the June 9 appointment deadline.
Board members raised the risk that the director would take on by vacating an elected at-large seat and being reappointed to District 2, and discussed timing for filings and elections if the swap occurs. The board agreed to seek additional guidance from the Educational Service District and to revisit the question at its next meeting.
Why it matters: If no qualified candidates from District 2 apply, the ESD may…
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