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Board appoints Chris McManus to vacant seat, administers oath
Summary
The Vernonia SD 47J board appointed Chris McManus to fill a vacant seat after two rounds of voting and administered the oath of office; the appointee will serve until the next election in November, and the board photographed the swearing-in.
The Vernonia SD 47J board voted to appoint Chris McManus to a vacant board seat after a two-round vote, then administered the oath and asked him to take his seat.
After an initial tie between two nominees, the board re-voted; the second ballot returned 4 votes for Christopher McManus and 2 for Colton DeWitt, producing a majority. Following the result, board members congratulated McManus and took a photograph. McManus repeated the oath of office: "I, Chris McManus, do solemnly swear," and the board confirmed he would serve immediately as position number 6.
The formal appointment motion was made and seconded and approved by voice vote, with the motion noting an effective date of 07/09/2026. Board members signaled appreciation for all candidates and encouraged those not appointed to remain engaged with committees and future openings.
