A SEAT ON THE WILLIAMSBURG SCHOOL BOARD REMAINS OPEN TODAY.
THE ALTOONA MIRROR REPORTS THAT THE BOARD ACCEPTED THE RESIGNATION OF FORMER BOARD MEMBER JANET LEE ON TUESDAY, BUT THEN FAILED TO VOTE A NEW MEMBER TO THE BOARD. SEVERAL CANDIDATES WERE INTERVIEWED ACCORDING TO THE REPORT. A VOTE BETWEEN CANDIDATES AUSTIN McMONIGAL AND CHEYANNE WILLIAMS BOTH ENDED IN A 4-4 TIE. THE CURRENT BOARD HAS 30 DAYS TO REPLACE A DEPARTING BOARD MEMBER, AND THE NEXT MEETING IS SET FOR FEBRUARY 15th. IF NOTHING IS DETERMINED BY THEN, THE MATTER COULD WIND UP IN COURT. LEE’S RESIGNATION TOOK EFFECT JANUARY 5th.
