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Shawnee board reorganizes leadership after oath for newly seated member
Summary
The Shawnee Public Schools board sworn in Turner Bass and voted to reorganize officers on March 9, 2026; the motion to appoint Bass as board president passed amid one abstention recorded as a conflict and one member absent.
Turner Bass was sworn into Office 6 and the board voted to reorganize officers at its March 9 meeting. A motion made by Clif Harden and seconded by Mandy Hillhouse approved Turner Bass as Board President, Clif Harden as 1st Vice President, Jeanne Swinney as 2nd Vice President and Mandy Hillhouse as Board Clerk; the board recorded Yes: 5, No: 0, Absent: 1, Abstain (With Conflict): 1.
The reorganization followed roll call and ceremonial items led by Principal Christi Lovelady and Horace Mann students. The vote and the oath were recorded in the official minutes; Kristen Wilson (Office 3) was absent for the meeting. The board did not include additional debate on the motion before the vote and moved on to routine reports and agenda business.
