New Board Of Education Member Announced In Solon

SOLON, OH — Leanne Jones will be the new member of the Solon Board of Education, the school district announced this week. Jones will replace longtime Board member Margo Morrow, who resigned on July 3.

Jones' addition to the Board was approved unanimously during the July 18 Board of Education meeting. She beat out a pool of 30 other applicants to land the position. Jones will serve in her new role until January 1, 2020. Her seat will be open for re-election in the November 2019 general election.

“As a result of Mrs. Morrow’s resignation, the Board was eager to fill this gap with a knowledgeable and experienced individual, who ideally has had a long-standing relationship with the Solon Schools,” said Solon Board of Education President Julie Glavin. “It was our goal to appoint someone who could hit the ground running and have an immediate impact. We were fortunate to have so many great and thoughtful applicants, but after meaningful and reflective deliberation, we felt that Leanne Jones best fit the immediate need.”

Jones is a business and communications professional and has been the chief operating officer for several local non-profits. She has also been a volunteer with the Solon Schools for a long time, including having leadership roles with the Solon Council of PTAs, individual Solon school PTA units and Solon Music Parents. She was also the co-chair for the citizen-run Committee for Solon School, which led the district's operating levy in the spring. She is currently a parent representative on the State Superintendent Advisory Committee for Graduation Requirements.

Jones has lived in Solon since 2001 and has three daughters, who all attend or attended Solon High School.

Jones will be sworn in at the July 30 Board of Education meeting at 8 a.m.

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