Maconaquah appoints new board member

BUNKER HILL — An incoming Maconaquah School Board member will get a head start.

The school board appointed Beth Chaney during a meeting Thursday.

Chaney was elected earlier this month and was expected to join the board in January. However, the board had a vacancy due to the resignation of Jennifer Miller who stepped down to take a job with the school district. Board members cannot work for the school corporation.

The school board put a call out for applicants to fill the remainder of Miller's term, which goes to the end of this year.

Chaney and Ryan Wolf both applied, however Wolf could not make Thursday's interview.

Board president Allen Willson said in a message the board interviewed Chaney then voted to appoint her. She will join the board at its Nov. 25 meeting.

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