New Board Members Sworn In Across School Districts

Several school boards across the United States recently held swearing-in ceremonies for newly elected members. In Hale County, Chad Payne and Ray Grantham took their oaths, with Payne continuing to represent district 4 and Grantham district 5. Chicago welcomed Sean Harden to replace Rev. Mitchell L. Ikenna Johnson, who resigned amid controversy over social media remarks. Meanwhile, Lexington County School District Three saw incumbents Sonya Cary, Craig Caughman, and Stacey Derrick, along with new member Cynthia Etheredge, sworn in, while also approving a new bus tracking app for parents. San Diego Unified School District appointed Nicole DeWitt as Interim Deputy Superintendent, focusing on improving outcomes for underrepresented students. In Asheville, Judge Alan Thornburg officiated the swearing-in of board members Jesse Warren, Pepi Acebo, and George Sieburg.