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Board appoints former trustee Linda Reid to fill vacancy after public debate
Summary
After public testimony urging appointment of either a recent runner-up or a former board member, the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School Board provisionally appointed former trustee Linda Reid to the vacant seat by voice vote; staff was directed to expedite her swearing‑in and orientation.
The Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District board voted Sept. 25 to provisionally appoint former trustee Linda Reid to fill a vacant seat, following several hours of public comment and board deliberation.
The vacancy prompted more than a dozen public speakers who urged different outcomes: some urged the board to appoint the recent election runner‑up, Jeremy Vanderhal, citing recent voter support; others recommended reappointing a prior board member to ensure continuity and speed of onboarding. Several speakers also urged any appointee to commit not to run…
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