Carlisle picks former school board member to fill vacant seat

James Campbell previously served on the Carlisle Local Schools board of education. He was selected over two other candidates who applied to complete the final six months of David Clay’s term. STAFF FILE PHOTO

James Campbell previously served on the Carlisle Local Schools board of education. He was selected over two other candidates who applied to complete the final six months of David Clay’s term. STAFF FILE PHOTO
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By Ed Richter
June 14, 2017
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Members of the Carlisle Board of Education Wednesday opted to go with experience in filling a recently vacated seat.

The board met in special session and went into executive session where former board member James Campbell was selected over two other candidates who applied to complete the final six months of David Clay’s term.

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Superintendent Larry Hook said the board felt going with a person with school board experience would be the best choice because the term ends Dec. 31.

Other candidates who applied for the seat included Molly McIntosh, one of the bond issue co-chairs; and resident Shawn McAtee.

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Ed Richter has been a working journalist for 38 years, with the last 34 years working in various capacities covering Butler and Warren counties as a reporter and an editor. Richter covers local news and governments in Warren County focusing on Springboro, Lebanon, Franklin, Carlisle and Waynesville.