New School District 57 trustees Milton Mahoney and Rachael Weber were sworn in during the board’s inaugural meeting on Tuesday.
Mahoney and Weber were elected in a byelection on Jan. 15. Mahoney only needed 293 votes to defeat four other candidates in Prince George in the byelection, which only drew 1,137 voters in the Prince George area.
Weber received 76 votes, to defeat fellow Mackenzie candidate David Szucsko, who garnered 38 votes.
“I am really thankful for this opportunity,” Weber said. “And I hope to lead our children in the best way.”
Mahoney and Weber will join the board of trustees until the next B.C. general school district and municipal election on Oct. 15.
Trustee Sharel Warrington was acclaimed as chairperson of the board. Members of the board elect their own chairperson and vice-chairperson on an annual basis.
“I’m feeling very optimistic we’re going to be a strong team,” Warrington said. “I am so grateful and honoured to be in this position. I am so grateful and pleased that we are now a group of seven.”
Trustee Ron Polillo was acclaimed as vice-chairperson of the board. Warrington and Polillo have served in those roles since former board chairperson Trent Derrick and former vice-chairperson Shuirose Valimohamed resigned in September, propmting the byelection.
