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Rowan County Board of Education hires Bowling Green law firm as board attorney
Summary
At a March 4 special meeting the Rowan County Board of Education voted to hire a Bowling Green firm, ELPO Law, as its primary board attorney; the board discussed interview options, hourly rates, and service expectations before approving the contract by roll call.
The Rowan County Board of Education voted unanimously March 4 to hire ELPO Law, a Bowling Green firm, as the district—s board attorney.
Board members discussed whether to hold live interviews for six proposals the district received and reviewed, then moved to hire ELPO Law without conducting formal interviews. A roll-call vote was taken and the motion passed, with board members present voting in favor.
The discussion focused on three topics: candidate experience with school law, availability for time-sensitive advice, and hourly billing rates. Mr. Rowe, the district superintendent, told the board he wanted "somebody that's well rehearsed in school law" and stressed that timely responsiveness was…
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