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Orange Beach council debates process to fill school-board vacancy, agrees to return with plan

Orange Beach City Council · January 20, 2026
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Summary

At a Jan. 20 committee-of-the-whole meeting, councilors discussed opening up the recent school-board appointment to a broader application process and agreed to draft a resolution outlining how the school board and council will recommend and interview finalists.

The Orange Beach committee of the whole discussed Jan. 20 how to handle a recently filled school-board vacancy and agreed to develop a formal process to consider all applicants.

Mayor Kenning said the original appointment was made quickly and suggested the council open the position to applications, resumes and a structured interview process. "We want to open it up to…

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