JAMESTOWN – The Jamestown School Board will announce its newest member during its regular board meeting tonight in the school administration building.
Earlier this month, school officials announced that three candidates had submitted letters of interest to fill the open Board of Education seat vacated earlier this year by Timothy Thomas. The three candidates are Shelly Leathers, Todd Rushforth and Laurie Whitermore.
Once a replacement has been named, he or she will serve until the next school board election in May 2014. At that time, the seat will be put to a public vote for a three-year term.
Shelly Leathers has experience in both the education and financial fields and currently works at L.J. Stein Insurance Company as an accounting manager. Her children are Jamestown High School graduates.
Todd Rushforth currently works at Tilaro’s Bakery as the Distribution Manager and was employed at Quality Markets warehouse. His children currently attend Jamestown High School and Washington Middle School.
Laurie Whitermore has experience in both the private and public sectors and is currently a school counselor at Dunkirk High School. Her children are Jamestown High School graduates.
The JPS Board of Education established an interview process to select which candidate will be the best fit for the needs of the Board. Tonight’s board meeting begins at 7 p.m. in the Board of Education room inside the school administration building on Martin Rd.
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