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G.R. Gordon Ross elected board president; Bob Byers chosen vice president in 6-0 votes
Summary
The USD 497 Board of Education elected G.R. Gordon Ross president and Bob Byers vice president in unanimous 6-0 votes during an organizational meeting; the board also affirmed its consent agenda.
G.R. Gordon Ross was elected president of the Lawrence Public Schools Board of Education (USD 497) by a 6-0 vote during the board’s organizational meeting. Board member Bob Byers was affirmed as vice president later in the same meeting by a 6-0 vote.
The board opened nominations for president and received two names; one nominee declined, leaving G.R. Gordon Ross as the sole candidate. After a roll call, members Kadu Blackwood, Yolanda Franklin, Bob Byers, Kelly…
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