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Mount Lebanon School Board appoints Rev. Dr. Laura Strauss to fill vacancy
Summary
After interviewing 12 applicants, the Mount Lebanon School District board held a roll-call vote Feb. 9 and appointed Rev. Dr. Laura Strauss to fill the remainder of a vacant seat; Strauss was sworn in at the meeting. The selection drew public comment and criticism about board transparency and district budgets.
The Mount Lebanon School District board on Feb. 9 appointed Rev. Dr. Laura Strauss to fill the remainder of the seat vacated by Jacob Weiland, following a roll-call vote and a brief public-comment period. The clerk announced a stated tally of "5 votes for Dr. Strauss," and the board administered the oath of office that night.
Board members said the district used a standard interview rubric and a scoring compilation to guide nominations from 12 applicants. Dr. Catherine Hatch, who nominated Strauss, praised…
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