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Trustee election canceled; Nygard and Belgarde elected by acclamation
Summary
Superintendent Josh Patterson told the board April 8 that the district could cancel the 2025 annual trustee election because the number of candidates equaled the number of open seats, resulting in Board Chair Sammy Nygard and Trustee Rae Jean Belgarde being elected by acclamation.
Board Chair Sammy Nygard and Trustee Rae Jean Belgarde were declared elected by acclamation after the Brockton School District canceled its 2025 annual trustee election, Superintendent Josh Patterson told the board at its April 8 meeting.
Patterson said the district was able to cancel the election because the number of qualified candidates matched the number of open positions, a procedural outcome that removes the need for a contested vote. He announced the acclamations during his superintendent report, which also included updates on negotiations and facilities work.
The cancellation means the board will not hold the scheduled trustee election this year. The superintendent reviewed his April calendar but did not list additional steps required to certify the acclamations beyond the announcement at the meeting.
The meeting proceeded to routine consent and personnel business after the announcement. The board adjourned at 6:34 p.m.
