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GC Board of Education Vacancy - District 1 - Appointment Process

Last Updated on Sep 18, 2013 at 9:11am | Board of Commissioners

PRESS RELEASE

Contact Person:         Monty Pagenhardt, County Administrator

RE:                               Vacancy - Garrett County Board of Education District 1

Date:                           September 17, 2013

Donald Forrester has announced his decision to resign as an elected member of the Garrett County Board of Education to be effective September 30, 2013.

Consistent with the State of Maryland Annotated Code, the Board of County Commissioners has the legal authority to appoint a replacement to serve out the remainder of Dr. Forrester’s term of office on the Board of Education which will end in December 2014.

The Board of County Commissioners will hereby solicit letters of interest and personal credentials for persons who may be interested in appointment.  Those interested persons must reside in Election District I.  The Board of County Commissioners requests that interested persons submit this information to Monty Pagenhardt, County Administrator at the Office of Board of County Commissioners by the end of business day on October 11, 2013. 

The Board of County Commissioners will tentatively make an official appointment during the Public Meeting on October 15, 2013.  Questions may be addressed to Mr. Pagenhardt at 301.334.8970.

Thank you,