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Lockport school board swears in Derek Patton, recognizes new director of facilities Brian Amer
Summary
The board swore in Derek Patton as a new board member and recognized Brian Amer as the district’s new director of facilities during the Jan. 27, 2025 meeting, according to a student board member’s recap.
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During a Jan. 27, 2025 board brief for Lockport Township High School District 205, student board member Mia Fontaneta said the meeting included the swearing-in of a new board member, Derek Patton, and recognition of the district’s new director of facilities, Brian Amer.
Fontaneta provided the names during her recap; no additional details about the oath, the seat being filled, or Amer’s prior role were included. The recap did not record any formal votes, statements from the new appointee, or remarks from other board members.
Why it matters: Board membership and key administrative hires change the district’s leadership and potentially its priorities, but the recap contained only names and recognition; it did not include biographical detail or next steps.
The board brief closed with a reminder about upcoming meetings and student resources.

