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Sioux City school board elects Veil Lee president; Earl Miller named vice president after drawn-out vote
Summary
The Sioux City Community School District board unanimously elected Director Veil Lee as board president and later selected Earl Miller as vice president after multiple tied ballots and procedural back-and-forth. The board also discussed filling a vacant seat and swore in new officers.
Veil Lee was elected board president of the Sioux City Community School District on March 23, 2026, after the board followed its established nomination and voting procedures and confirmed the result by roll call.
Secretary Shanice explained the process under board policy 201.1, and the board conducted a roll-call vote that resulted in a 6–0 tally for Lee. Lee then took the oath of office administered by the secretary.
The contest for vice president was more contentious. Directors nominated Earl Miller and John Myers and conducted multiple rounds of ballots, including roll calls and a paper (secret) ballot, that repeatedly produced a 3–3 split. After several rounds and discussion about waiting until the board is at full membership, the board initially voted to table the vice-president election until the April 13 meeting to allow the board to consider the seat vacancy and any new applicants.
Later in the meeting, Director John Myers withdrew his name. The board then moved to take the vice-president election off the table, nominated Earl Miller and elected him by a voice vote confirmed by roll call. Miller accepted the nomination and was sworn in as vice president.
Board members emphasized process and collegiality during the debate. Several directors argued for following statutory posting and confidentiality requirements for the superintendent search and urged transparency in how officer elections are handled. The board’s procedural votes and successive ballots were intended to preserve members’ anonymity when appropriate while ensuring a lawful selection process.
The board also discussed the timeline for filling the existing vacancy on the board and agreed that candidates who apply by the published deadline will be reviewed in closed session and that any appointment would be confirmed in open session per statutory requirements. The board’s procedural decisions mean the presidency and vice presidency have new incumbents as the district enters a busy spring of budget and hiring decisions.
