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Kent School District board accepts Director Farrah's resignation, opens application window for replacement
Summary
At its Jan. 8 meeting the board voted 4–0 to accept the written resignation of Director Awale Farrah, declared the seat vacant and opened an application period for interested candidates; the board discussed the 90‑day statute and the process if the board cannot reach a three‑vote majority.
The Kent School District Board voted 4–0 on Jan. 8 to accept a written resignation from Director Awale Farrah and to declare the board position vacant, starting the process to appoint a replacement.
Board members and legal counsel discussed whether the vacancy is legally created on the date a resignation is emailed or when the board formally accepts that resignation at a public meeting. Legal counsel Mr. Leonard advised the board that, under board policy 1114 and longstanding practice, the vacancy is created when the board…
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