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Cabarrus school board appoints Shannon Lancaster to fill vacant seat
Summary
The Cabarrus County Board of Education voted 4-2 to appoint Shannon Lancaster to the unexpired term of Laura Blackwell Lindsey. The board adopted a selection process beforehand and heard roughly 30 public speakers and five finalists before voting.
The Cabarrus County Board of Education appointed Shannon Lancaster to fill the two-year unexpired term of former board member Laura Blackwell Lindsey, voting 4-2 after two rounds of voting at its Jan. 13 business meeting.
Board Chairman Rob Walter said the board had to weigh experience, relationships with county officials who control funding, and the ability to “hit the ground running.” The board first approved a multi-step selection process that included a public comment period and presentations by five finalists.
The first round of votes produced a 3-3 split…
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