The Tallapoosa County Board of Education elected its officers for the upcoming year during Tuesday night’s meeting.
After winning their elections on Nov. 6, board members Martin Johnson and Matilda Woodyard-Hamilton took the oath of office to continue serving as board members, with the oath being administered by board attorney Mark Allen Treadwell. Johnson was then nominated by the board to serve as its chairman for another year, with Michael Carter nominated to be vice-chair. These nominations were unanimously approved, with Johnson and Carter both thanking the board members for their confidence and support.
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