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Bossier Parish School Board calls special election to fill District 7 seat, sets timeline for candidate review
Summary
The Bossier Parish School Board adopted a resolution declaring a vacancy in the District 7 seat after Creighton Cochran’s pending resignation and set qualifying and election dates; the board approved a public advertisement and an interview process for applicants.
The Bossier Parish School Board on June 12 adopted a resolution declaring a forthcoming vacancy in the District 7 seat after Board President Creighton Cochran’s scheduled resignation and set a schedule for a special election and interim appointment procedures.
Superintendent Jason Rowland told the board the action follows board policy ABCA (unexpired term fulfillment) and guidance from the Louisiana Secretary of State. “The board may interview candidates, and the first candidate to obtain a simple majority of votes of a quorum of the school board shall be named to fill the vacant seat,” Rowland said, describing the…
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