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Portland Public Schools board appoints Christie Split to fill Zone 1 vacancy
Summary
After public interviews of three applicants, the Portland Public Schools Board appointed Christie Split on Jan. 13 to fill the Zone 1 vacancy through June 30, 2025; she was sworn in at the meeting and will serve until the winner of the May 2025 special election takes the seat.
PORTLAND, Ore. — The Portland Public Schools Board of Education on Jan. 13 appointed Christie Split to fill the Zone 1 board vacancy created by Andrew Scott’s resignation.
The board held public interviews earlier in the special meeting with three applicants: Jackie Wertz, Christie Split and Jasmine Reese. Board members said they heard detailed answers on governance, equity and community engagement before moving to multiple voice and roll-call votes. After two rounds of voting and a runoff, the board named Christie Split to serve through June 30, 2025; the winner of a May 2025 special election will serve the remaining two years of the term.
Why it matters: The appointment gives the board a full voting membership for the months ahead as it addresses the district’s immediate priorities, including funding and facilities work the board discussed publicly. The…
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