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Interview lineup set for vacant Monroe County school board seat

The redistricting aims to balance socio-economic status between schools and improve cost-effectiveness.
The redistricting aims to balance socio-economic status between schools and improve cost-effectiveness.

The Monroe County Community School Corp. board will interview four candidates Thursday to fill a vacant seat.

Former board president Brandon Shurr resigned without explanation last month from his seat representing District 7. That area includes parts of Bloomington and Perry townships.

Read more: Monroe County school board seeking new member

The candidates are Aja Jester, Cori Thornton-Hammock, Blake Garland-Tiado, and Gabriel Holbrow.

The board will conclude the night by recommending one of the candidates for trustee.

The next regular school board meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 22.