L'Anse Creuse board narrows vacancy pool after interviews; four finalists named

L'Anse Creuse Public Schools — The L'Anse Creuse Public Schools Board of Education on March 19 interviewed applicants to fill a recent board vacancy, amended its agenda to reduce the candidate pool and, after deliberation, voted to advance four finalists for a final decision at the board's March 31 regular meeting.

The board first approved an amendment to the special-meeting agenda directing staff to reduce the candidate shortlist from nine applicants “to no more than five, ideally three or four,” a motion made by Board Member Zach Doss and seconded by Board Member Derek Sellers. The amendment passed by voice vote.

Why it matters: the appointed trustee will sit on a board that is managing a multi‑month budget review process and public scrutiny over a multi‑million-dollar shortfall. The board said the March 31 regular meeting will include a final vote on an appointment and that narrowing the pool tonight should allow more time for deliberation before the end of the month.

Interview process and schedule Board President Frank Howell explained the interview format at the start of the…