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Lakeville Area Schools board votes 4-2 to appoint Brett Nicholson to vacant seat after interview
Summary
After a short interview and discussion centered on mental-health supports, levy advocacy and district messaging, the Lakeville Area Schools Board of Education appointed Brett Nicholson to the seventh seat by a 4-2 roll-call vote; the appointee has a 30-day waiting period and must run in November 2025.
The Lakeville Area Schools Board of Education on Wednesday appointed Brett Nicholson to fill its seventh seat after a candidate interview and a 4-2 roll-call vote.
Board Chair Sue Baker opened the special session by reviewing statutory eligibility requirements and the process: interview the candidate, deliberate, then vote. Chair Baker told the public the appointment is interim and that the appointee must run for election in November 2025.
Nicholson, who described credentials from his recent campaign and said he would ‘‘listen’’ and rely on others’ expertise, answered six brief questions from board members on district strengths, board dynamics, student needs, the recent levy…
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