DISTRICT TO NAME TRUSTEE TO FILL SEAT LONGTIME MOJAVE BOARD MEMBER DICKERSON LEAVES.Byline: Karen Karen Any member of a variety of tribal peoples of southern Myanmar (Burma). Constituting the second largest minority in Myanmar, the Karen are not a unitary group in any ethnic sense, as they differ among themselves linguistically, religiously, and economically. Maeshiro Staff Writer MOJAVE Mojave (mōhä`vē), river, c.100 mi (160 km) long, rising in the San Bernardino Mts., S Calif., and flowing generally north to disappear in the Mojave Desert. - Mojave 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 will appoint someone rather than call a special election to fill the seat left vacant by the surprise resignation of longtime long·time adj. Having existed or persisted for a long time: a longtime friend; a longtime resident of Detroit. longtime Adjective board member Wayne Dickerson. Dickerson, who was first elected to the board in 1992 and retired last year as California California (kăl'ĭfôr`nyə), most populous state in the United States, located in the Far West; bordered by Oregon (N), Nevada and, across the Colorado River, Arizona (E), Mexico (S), and the Pacific Ocean (W). City's police chief, turned in a letter of resignation several weeks ago with his resignation effective today. ``He was an excellent board member. He was a good board representative of the people. He will be a hard one to replace,'' trustee Connie Biehl said. Superintendent Larry Phelps said Dickerson did not give a reason for his departure. ``He's been on there a long time. Sometimes that happens,'' Phelps said. Biehl said she believed Dickerson moved out of the district. Dickerson, who was re-elected last November, could not be reached for comment. The board decided at Tuesday's meeting to appoint a replacement to avoid the cost of an election, Phelps said. The position will be advertised and the district will seek interested applicants. No deadline for submitting applications has been set. Requirements will include being a registered voter VOTER. One entitled to a vote; an elector. and residing in the district. The board will interview candidates at a special meeting before making the appointment, Phelps said. Whoever is appointed to fill the seat will serve until the next board election, in 2006, and then would have to run for the office to fill the two years remaining on Dickerson's term. Dickerson had been with the California City Police Department since 1977. His two children graduated from the Mojave district. Karen Maeshiro, (661) 267-5744 karen.maeshiro(at)dailynews.com |
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