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Board appoints Lisa Carr to fill vacant seat through June 2025 after multiple ballots
Summary
Following public interviews of six candidates, the Woodburn School District board appointed Lisa Carr to the vacant board position by majority vote after several rounds of ballots; the newly appointed member will serve until June 2025.
After interviewing six candidates in public session and multiple rounds of voting, the Woodburn School District board appointed Lisa Carr to fill the vacant board seat through June 2025.
The board followed its vacancy policy for rounds of voting: board members each cast votes for two candidates in early rounds and then narrowed to a single selection in subsequent rounds. A motion to appoint Lisa Carr was made, seconded and carried (the chair announced "Motion carries 4-0").
Board members discussed strengths among finalists that informed their choices, including long-standing ties to the community, experience in education and the ability to commit time during a busy bargaining and budgeting season. The board noted the appointee will be sworn in at the next meeting and that onboarding and training will be provided.
The appointment fills the seat from February through June 2025; the transcript notes the appointee will have the opportunity to run in the upcoming election to complete the remainder of the term if they choose.
