Thursday, March 27, 2008

New Del Mar School Trustee To Be Appointed

Source: http://10news.com/news/15723602/detail.html

POSTED: 10:32 am PDT March 27, 2008
UPDATED: 10:34 am PDT March 27, 2008

DEL MAR, Calif. -- A Del Mar school board trustee has resigned after dissenting on a controversial vote, and the remaining trustees have decided they'll appoint a replacement rather than hold a special election, it was reported Thursday.

The Del Mar Union School District Board of Trustees voted 3-2 on Feb. 26 to buy out Superintendent Tom Bishop's contract, citing problems with his management style. Trustee Linda Crawford was one of the two who voted against the buyout and has since resigned.

The San Diego Union-Tribune reported that the remaining board voted Wednesday night to appoint her replacement rather than hold a special election.

Those interested in the seat must apply by April 25 and will be given five minutes during the board's May 7 meeting to plead their case to trustees.

Crawford's replacement will finish out her term, which expires in November.