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Kingston board votes to keep a trustee seat vacant until May election
Kingston City School District Board of Education · January 8, 2026
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Summary
After discussing options for filling a newly opened seat, the board voted to leave the vacancy unfilled until the May election; the motion passed by voice/roll-call with five in favor and two abstentions (Mister Spicer and Doctor Verde).
The board discussed three legally available options to fill an opened trusteeship seat: leave it vacant, hold a special election, or appoint a replacement. Trustees noted the short time remaining before the May election and the administrative burden of onboarding a temporary…
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