Houston Quit, What’s Next?

To the surprise of most everyone, including Schools Superintendent Jared Hosmer, Chattooga County Board of Education member Dr. Julia Houston has resigned her position.

The seat will be appointed by the Board. “I am sure that the Board will use the same process that they have used in the past. If so, interested candidates that live in the Lyerly District will submit their name for consideration and I will verify that the candidate does in fact live in the Lyerly District,” Hosmer said.

The seat will be open only to candidates that live in the Lyerly District (District 4). The map can be viewed below.

According to Hosmer, the Board can temporarily run with four members. The Board will have to establish a timeline to fill the vacant seat.

The Board will decide a timeframe of filling the seat at the regularly scheduled meeting on June 17th.