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Springfield R‑XII board accepts election results and elects officers in reorganizational meeting

3043045 · April 16, 2025
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Summary

At its reorganizational meeting the Springfield R‑XII Board of Education accepted the certified results of the April 8 school board election, recognized outgoing members and swore in newly elected members, then elected Judy Bruner president and Danielle Kinkade vice president; treasurer and secretary appointments also passed unanimously.

The Springfield R‑XII Board of Education on the evening of its reorganizational meeting accepted the clerk of Greene County’s certification of the April 8, 2025, school board election and completed officer elections that left Judy Bruner as board president and Danielle Kinkade as vice president.

The board voted 7-0 to “accept and order file the certification of the clerk of Greene County” documenting the results of the April 8 election. The certification in the board packet showed Sarah Huff with 11,730 votes, Gail Smart with 11,101 votes, Kelly Byrne with 9,147 votes and David Myers with 7,932 votes.

The reorganizational meeting also included a public recognition of outgoing members and the swearing-in of newly elected directors Gail Smart and Sarah Huff. After nominations and roll-call votes, Judy Bruner was elected board president and Danielle Kinkade was elected vice president. The board appointed Dr. Travis Shaw as treasurer and Tammy Raymond as secretary; both appointments carried by voice or roll-call votes recorded as unanimous.

Board members and the superintendent spoke during the recognition of outgoing members, and several colleagues offered formal thanks for the service of departing trustees. The board recessed briefly during the reorganization; Dr. Lathan served as temporary chair during the reconvened session.

Votes at a glance: the board recorded the acceptance of the election certification (motion carried 7-0); Judy Bruner elected president by roll call; Danielle Kinkade elected vice president with a majority vote (4 votes reported for Kinkade); Dr. Travis Shaw appointed treasurer (7-0); Tammy Raymond appointed secretary (7-0). The meeting adjourned after routine business.

Board chair Judy Bruner assumed the chair after the officer votes and thanked members for the support. The board scheduled its next regular meeting and closed the reorganizational portion of the evening’s agenda.

The formal roll-call and voice votes were recorded in the board minutes. No changes to district policy or budget were made during this portion of the meeting.