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Washoe County School District trustees appoint James Phoenix to fill District C vacancy
Summary
After interviewing four finalists at a Jan. 14 special meeting, the Washoe County School District Board of Trustees voted 6-0 to appoint James J. Phoenix ("JJ") to represent District C through Jan. 4, 2027; Phoenix was sworn in immediately.
The Washoe County School District Board of Trustees voted 6-0 Wednesday to appoint James J. Phoenix to the District C seat, filling a vacancy through Jan. 4, 2027.
The appointment followed a public special meeting in which trustees interviewed four legally qualified applicants — Jason Bushey, Felipe Escamilla, Marcus Hodges and James Phoenix — under Nevada Revised Statutes cited on the agenda (NRS 241.031 and NRS 241.033). Vice President Adam Mayberry moved to appoint Phoenix under NRS 386.270; Trustee Diane Nicolette seconded the motion. The board recorded the motion as carrying 6 to 0.
The interviews included opening statements, six questions posed by trustees, and time for public comment. Phoenix introduced himself as a community…
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