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Blount County board appoints Justin Ridge as director of schools

Blount County school board · April 21, 2025
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Summary

After narrowing a six-candidate field to two finalists by paper ballot, the Blount County school board unanimously appointed Justin Ridge as director of schools following a nomination and roll-call vote.

The Blount County school board appointed Justin Ridge as director of schools after a unanimous roll-call vote during a meeting in which one candidate had withdrawn and the board narrowed a six-person field to two finalists.

The board chair announced that one candidate, Dylan Connell of Durango, Colorado, had withdrawn from consideration, leaving five candidates. Members then voted by…

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