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Saint Paul Board appoints Dr. Brandon Lowe to fill vacant seat after five interviews
Summary
After interviewing five candidates at a special March 10 meeting, the Saint Paul Public Schools Board unanimously adopted a resolution appointing Dr. Brandon Lowe to serve the remainder of the vacant seat through Dec. 31, 2026; the appointee will assume office 30 days after the vote unless a petition is filed.
The Saint Paul Public Schools Board of Education voted unanimously Wednesday to appoint Dr. Brandon Lowe to fill the vacancy created by the departure of Director Jim Booth, the board announced after a series of interviews and written ballots.
The vote followed a special meeting in which five candidates — Robin Feicker, Leslie Lavery, Dr. Brandon Lowe, Beth Mork and Carson Starkey — each answered a standard set of seven questions about background, governance, equity and whether they intended to run in the next election. Dr. Lowe told the board, “I will not run,” and presented his experience as an educator and district assessment coordinator as the reason he could serve as a steady interim steward.
Why it matters: The appointee will serve the remaining term through Dec. 31, 2026, and, according to the board’s procedures, will assume office 30 days after adoption of the appointment unless a valid petition to reject the appointee is filed with the district clerk, Chantelle Aller. Because only four board members were present, the board’s vacancy rules required unanimous support…
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