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Pottsgrove School Board appoints Stacy Herbert to fill vacancy after public interviews
Summary
After public interviews of six candidates, the Pottsgrove School District board selected Stacy Herbert to fill a seat that runs through November 2025. The board used straw polls and a final vote; the new appointee must complete an oath before voting privileges take effect.
The Pottsgrove School District Board of School Directors voted to appoint Stacy Herbert to an open seat that will run through November 2025 after public interviews with six candidates on the evening of the board meeting.
The board interviewed six applicants in public session and used a two-stage straw-poll process before a formal motion to appoint Herbert. Dr. David Finnerty, the district superintendent, told the board the vacancy will be filled tonight and the appointee will serve through November 2025, when the outcome of the municipal election will determine the seat going forward: "The new board member will be seated tonight and will serve through November 2025."
The interviews were conducted in a consistent format: candidates answered three prepared questions and took follow-up questions from board members. Candidates who spoke publicly during the interviews included Lindsey Stratton, Lane Caddy, a candidate identified as Jabawi, Casey Fanolio, James Boddington and Stacy Herbert. Several board members praised the…
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