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Norwood-Norfolk Central looks to fill board of education seat; may move from nine-person to seven-person board

Posted 1/20/17

By MATT LINDSEY NORWOOD – The Norwood-Norfolk Central School (NNCS) Board of Education is looking to fill a seat following the resignation of a board member and could possibly choose to move from a …

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Norwood-Norfolk Central looks to fill board of education seat; may move from nine-person to seven-person board

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By MATT LINDSEY

NORWOOD – The Norwood-Norfolk Central School (NNCS) Board of Education is looking to fill a seat following the resignation of a board member and could possibly choose to move from a nine-person board to a seven-person board.

NNCS Superintendent Jamie Cruickshank said long-time board member Dave Flint resigned recently prompting the board to begin discussions whether to appoint a replacement or hold a special election. He said Flint's health was a contributing factor to resigning.

Cruickshank says the board has a 90-day window to decide and that no decision was made at the Jan. 17 meeting.

“In the past we have appointed someone, and they would serve until the end of the school year,” he said.

If the BOE opts for a special election, there would be some cost involved of holding that, but Cruickshank also says there would costs in training a new member.

The board talked about gauging interest from past board members to avoid the cost and time involved in training.

If the board decided to hold an election, the winner would fill the seat until the term ends in two years.

“We’ve had some conversations with people,” Cruickshank said, noting that the district has struggled in the past with getting enough BOE candidates.

By law, the board has to include five, seven or nine people. If a change were made, it would be decided by a community vote, Cruickshank said. He said it is up to the board to decide what direction to pursue.

“It’s always a concern,” he said. “We’re looking at all options – we are still gathering info.”

Cruickshank said anyone living within the district that may be interested in being on the Board of Education should contact his office at 353-6631 ext. 2604.