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Albany County School District #1 holds remote interviews to fill board vacancy; decision scheduled after executive session
Summary
The Albany County School District #1 Board of Trustees interviewed three candidates in a remote public session. Candidates answered questions on communication, student engagement and district strengths; the board will meet in executive session and vote in open session, and Chair Beth Behr said she will contact candidates after the meeting.
The Albany County School District #1 Board of Trustees conducted public interviews with three candidates to fill a board vacancy during a remote meeting. Chair Beth Behr said the board will meet in executive session for discussion and will vote in open session afterward; Behr told candidates, “I will be contacting all of you tomorrow for sure.”
The three applicants — Todd Antopenko, Sofia Gomelski and Megan Selheim — each answered a set of questions with two minutes allotted per response. The board rotated which candidate answered first. Candidates described their backgrounds and outlined priorities including improving district communication, expanding experiential learning and supporting student mental health.
Why this matters: The interviews are the public portion of the board’s selection process for a vacant trustee seat. The board’s final appointment will be made after a private discussion in executive…
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