Board fills District II vacancy by appointing Jonathan Lewis

What happened

The board appointed Jonathan Lewis to fill its District II seat after a court ruling left the position vacant. The board voted 3-1 at its Oct. 20 meeting, administered his oath, and seated him immediately as a voting member.

Why it matters to families

The appointment ends the vacancy previously reported after the court invalidated the earlier appointment, restoring a fifth voting member for districtwide board decisions on policies, budgets and leadership.

The evidence

Approved Oct. 20 minutes record public interviews of applicants and a roll-call vote appointing Lewis, with three votes in favor and one opposed. The board took no action to schedule another meeting because the vacancy had been filled; Lewis took the oath and participated in subsequent board business.

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