The LCSD#2 Board of Trustees held their regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, November 11. Trustee Jake Long submitted his resignation from his position on the board after serving two years. Long was elected to the Lincoln County Commission and will focus his efforts there. The move will require the board to appoint a person to fulfill the remaining two years of Long’s At-Large seat.
Chairman Darnell Simpson noted in the meeting that the application process will open Thursday morning November 12, and run through November 19 at 4 p.m. This is an at large position, meaning anyone in the district can apply. The board will select finalists from the applications and they will be interviewed on November 30. The trustee appointed will need to run in the 2028 General Election if they wish to remain on the board.
Superintendent Matt Erickson noted that due to state law, a new board member must be appointed within 30 days of the resignation.
The anticipated move will add to what will be a very different looking school board to kick off December. Connie Day did not run again from an at-large position, which will be filled by Lanny Draney who was elected last week. Timothy Teichert also did not run again and his Area 1 position will be filled by Spencer England who edged Lenn Johnson in last week’s election by just 118 votes. Finally, Paige Adams will take over the spot for Area 5 after running unopposed. Dave Jenkins also opted not to run again for that area. Lynn Call retained his spot representing Area 2 in the General Election.
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Newly elected board members were sworn in at the conclusion of the November 11 meeting but will not officially take their positions until December 1.
In summary, Chairman Simpson along with Jed Johnson and Lynn Call will be joined by Draney, England, Adams and a yet to be determined board member for Long’s position.