Schools
School Board Votes in New Member
A former politician now sits on the West Chester Area School Board.
After electing new members in November and accepting a resignation from former board member Karen Miller, the West Chester Area School Board is finally operating at a full nine members.
The Board voted and instated its ninth member, Brett Binder, at its meeting at Rustin High School on Monday.
Binder, who was approved by the board in a 5-3 vote, was one of seven area candidates who had presented their case before the board in a series of meetings earlier in November.
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“I think that Brett brings a different kind of diversity to this board … that’s really needed,” board member Joyce Chester said of the Binder, who was sworn into his position Monday night.
Board member Robin Kaliner said that she voted while considering “bringing on a new member with some experience.”
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“I agree that there are some skill sets that we need support in, in areas such as capital and facilities, and legislation.”
Binder is a lawyer with Binder & Canno in East Bradford. He ran against Representative Dan Truitt for the House of Representatives District 156 in 2012.
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