DISTRICT PUSHES BACK DEADLINE TO APPLY FOR SCHOOL BOARD POST.Byline: John Sanders John Sanders is the name of
Muroc Joint Unified School District A unified school district is a school district which includes both primary school (kindergarten through middle school or junior high) and high school (grades 9-12). In Illinois, these districts are called unit school districts. trustees extended the deadline for applicants seeking to replace departed board member Karen Webster after the opening failed to attract any candidates. A trustee attributed the lack of applicants before the original June 30 deadline to school being out for the summer and people in the midst Adv. 1. in the midst - the middle or central part or point; "in the midst of the forest"; "could he walk out in the midst of his piece?" midmost of moves. ``I think the extended time will help,'' trustee Jan Finch said Tuesday. The new deadline is July 30. Applicants must be at least 18 years old, registered voters within the Muroc school district and residents of Edwards Air Force Base Edwards Air Force Base, U.S. military installation, 301,000 acres (121,805 hectares), S Calif., NE of Lancaster; est. 1933. It is one of the largest air force bases in the United States and has the world's longest runway. . Trustees want to fill the last 3-1/2 years of Webster's term with a provisional appointment rather than order a special election, which they say would cost approximately $11,000. They must pick a replacement by mid August. Webster resigned in June because she plans to move to Greensboro, N.C., as a result of her husband's retirement from the Air Force. Webster and her children will move to North Carolina North Carolina, state in the SE United States. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean (E), South Carolina and Georgia (S), Tennessee (W), and Virginia (N). Facts and Figures Area, 52,586 sq mi (136,198 sq km). Pop. later this month to get the children enrolled in school, but her husband, William, won't join the family for about two months until his retirement is completed. The board last week named Chuck James Charles Hamilton "Chuck" James (born November 9, 1981 in Atlanta, Georgia) is a starting pitcher for the Atlanta Braves. Minor League career Chuck was signed by the Braves on July 29, 2002 in the 20th Round of the 2002 Free Agent Draft. its new board president, the leadership previously held by Webster. James, who had been board clerk, was elected in a 3-0 vote. Trustee Ronnie Toy was absent. ``I think I can do what needs to be done,'' James said. |
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