Trump Resigns From Whitko Board, Member Sought For Districts II & III
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Tim Robertson-trobertson@timesuniononline.com
PIERCETON - Whitko School Board is seeking a local resident to fill a vacancy on the board.
According to board member Dave Tranter, District II and III board member Hal Trump submitted his resignation from the board June 19. Trump requested that his resignation be effective immediately, but it will not become official until the board approves it at the July 16 meeting.
Trump's four-year term has one year remaining. According to state statute, the four remaining members of the five-member board will select the replacement. The board must fill the vacancy within 30 days.
Candidates must reside in Whitko's District II (Richland Township - Larwill, and Jackson Township - Sidney) or District III (Cleveland Township - South Whitley) to qualify. The replacement can reside in either of the two districts as they currently have one person serving on the school board.
Those interested in serving can mail a letter of interest to Whitko School Corp., P.O. Box 114, Pierceton, IN 46562, or deliver a letter to the administration office at 432 S. First St., Pierceton. Letters also can be e-mailed to www.whitko.org, attention Barb Smelser.
Letters must be received no later than noon July 6 for consideration.
Questions about serving on the school board can be directed to Smelser in the Whitko Administration Office at 260-327-3677 or 574-594-2658.
The Whitko School Board is Deb Collier and Mike Braddock, District I; Pete Mitchell, District II; and Tranter, District III.
