Schools

Jeannie Young Wins RSD17 Board of Education Vacancy

In a Killingworth special meeting on Thursday, Republican-endorsed Young won by 24 votes.

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The final numbers for Thursday's vote were:

  • Jeannie Young- 77
  • Kelly Leach- 53Β 

The tally was certified by moderator Rick Albrecht.

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Young's term will expire Nov. 4, 2013.Β Only those registered to vote in Killingworth qualified to vote in the special election.

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The BOE vacancy came about due to the resignation of Killingworth member Peggy Bushey, also BOE treasurer, who resigned effective Feb. 1.

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Members of the Regional #17 BOE include:

Steven Banaletti (Higganum); Peggie Bushey - Board Treasurer (Killingworth)Β resigned Feb. 1; Susan Dean - Board Secretary (Killingworth); Joel D'Angelo (Killingworth); Chet Harris (Haddam Neck); Jamie Lehane (Killingworth); Karen Perry - Board Chair (Killingworth); Amy Jacques-Purdy (Haddam); Sue Twachtman (Higganum); Becky Valenti (Higganum); Jonathan Wintsch - Board Vice Chair (Haddam).

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