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Board swears in Yarixa Lopez to fill Waterbury Board of Education vacancy
Summary
Yarixa Lopez was sworn in to a vacancy on the Waterbury Board of Education during the Jan. 7 meeting; the mayor introduced Lopez and administered the oath.
The Waterbury Board of Education on Jan. 7 swore in Yarixa Lopez to fill one of two current board vacancies.
Mayor [identified in meeting remarks] introduced Lopez as his choice for the vacancy, praising her community ties and work at Waterbury Hospital. The mayor said Lopez is a lifelong Waterbury resident who came from Puerto Rico at age 6, is a product of the district and is the mother of two children who attended district schools.
After the introduction, the mayor administered the oath of office. Lopez repeated the oath and accepted the position; the transcript records her response, “I do.” The board and meeting attendees welcomed the new commissioner.
Lopez later offered brief remarks about her upbringing in Waterbury, her fluency and experience as a student in local schools, and her stated desire to represent communities that may feel overlooked. She said she looked forward to serving on the board. The oath and remarks occurred during the meeting’s opening items; the transcript records the swearing-in but not a separate roll-call vote for appointment in the excerpt provided.
The board will show Lopez’s name in official minutes and board rosters following normal administrative processing.
