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Shenendehowa board plans public appointment process to fill vacant seat rather than special election
Summary
After a board member vacated a seat, members signaled preference to fill the vacancy by appointment within the policy window, outlining a public interview process, candidate materials deadline and public deliberation and vote rather than running a special election due to cost and timing concerns.
The Shenendehowa Central School District Board of Education discussed procedures to fill a vacant board seat and directed staff to open an appointment process rather than hold a costly special election.
Board members reviewed district policy that allows the board to fill a vacancy by appointment within 90 days or hold a special election. Several members said a special election would require time and resources the district cannot spare this year…
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