The school board selected Christine Stead to fill the seat of Adam Hollier, who resigned on February 12, 2010. Stead's term will expire December 31, 2010. Applicants were interviewed by the current board on March 8 and the appointment was announced on March 10. [1]
Hollier had withdrawn from the 2009 school board race for family reasons, but filed the paperwork too late to be removed from the ballot. He was elected and opted to serve. It is not clear why he resigned in February.
In November 2009, long-time board member Helen Gates-Bryant resigned and was replaced by Simone Lightfoot.
Candidates
Several candidates were also in the running for the 2009 school board appointment.
- Jack Panitch, attorney and stay at home parent of 2 children in district; member of Angell PTO; [2]
- Andy Thomas - retired, parent of 1 child in district; member of Tappan PTSO and Ann Arbor PTO Council - [3] [4]
- Susan Collet - former president, Huron High School Athletic Booster Club; [5]
- Christine Stead - management consultant, 2 children in district - [6], Citizens Millage Committee
- James Corey
- Margy Long - [7]
- Victoria Haviland - [8]
- Jeff Sabatini - [9]
In the news
- Ann Arbor school board selects Christine Stead as newest trustee, AnnArbor.com, March 2010
- 8 candidates apply, AnnArbor.com, Feb 2010
- Adam Hollier resigns, new applicants sought AnnArbor.com Feb 2010
- Simone Lightfoot selected, AnnArbor.com, December 2009
- 7 candidates apply, AnnArbor.com, December 2009
- Helen Gates-Bryant resigns, AnnArbor.com, Nov 2009
