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Keystone Central board interviews three candidates but deadlocks; votes 4–2 to end voting and adjourn
Summary
After interviewing three candidates for a Region 4 vacancy, the Keystone Central School District board failed to reach a majority and voted 4–2 to terminate the appointment process and adjourn; the vacancy will remain open unless 10 or more district voters petition the Court of Common Pleas.
The Keystone Central School District board interviewed three candidates for the Region 4 school board vacancy and then deadlocked during voting, ultimately passing a motion 4–2 to terminate the voting procedure and adjourn without appointing a new member.
The interviews, held as part of a special public meeting, included statements from Jason Smith, Kevin Farrar and Heather Yost about their backgrounds and priorities. A public commenter, Andrew Wolf, a ninth-grader at Central Mountain High School, urged the board to "please think of students like myself when you are making vital decisions like these." Board members repeatedly returned to questions about whether candidates prioritized student well-being, community outreach and fiscal oversight.
All three candidates described different strengths. Jason Smith…
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