School board member Laura Ballou has resigned her position, citing the personal responsibilities of her full-time nurse practitioner job and her farm, Oceanview Gardens.
The school board accepted the resignation at its Nov. 15 meeting and began the process of filling Ballou’s seat.
“I would like to thank Laura Ballou for her service on the board,” board president David Wilson said. “I appreciate all that she does, especially on the board. Working with her was a joy.”
In her letter of resignation, Ballou wrote, “It is with a heavy heart that I must give my resignation from the school board. This was a difficult decision for me but with the responsibilities of my job and farm, I do not feel that I am able to devote the time the school deserves from a board member.”
According to school district policy, when a board vacancy occurs, the seat shall be filled within 30 days of the vacancy. The board-appointed fill-in member will serve until the next municipal election, which will be October 2022, when voters will decide who takes the seat for the remaining one year of the term.
The board will advertise the vacancy and anyone interested in serving can submit a letter to the school board expressing their interest in serving.
The board plans to decide on a replacement for Ballou at its Dec. 13 meeting.
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