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Eau Claire Area School Board appoints Tau to fill vacant seat after four-candidate panel
Summary
The Eau Claire Area School Board appointed candidate Tau to the seat vacated by Commissioner Clements after hearing three-minute statements from four applicants and holding successive votes. The board followed a random-draw interview process and required four votes for appointment; Tau received four votes.
The Eau Claire Area School Board on the evening of the meeting appointed candidate Tau to fill the seat vacated by Commissioner Clements after a selection process that included randomized speaking order, three-minute candidate statements and a board vote.
The appointment followed a process the board described as consistent with its GC-10 policy for new members: Superintendent Johnson drew names in random order, each applicant addressed the board for three minutes, board members and student representatives asked follow-up questions, and the board voted via an online ballot. Dr. Ellworthy read the results aloud; Tau received four votes and was declared…
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