Singer to resign from school board, committee to appoint replacement
MIDLAND, Mich. — Pamela Singer, a member of the Midland Public Schools Board of Education, will resign her seat effective June 30, the City Paper has learned. Ms. Singer previously served as President of the board, and was appointed in 2013 to replace Kimberly VanderKelen. She is reportedly moving with her family to Northern Michigan.
“Pam has become a good friend over the years we have served together. She is a wonderful person, a respected leader and fierce advocate for our students and district,” board President Scott McFarland told the City Paper. “I will miss both her friendship and counsel. She will also be missed deeply by the Board of Education and Midland Public Schools. I wish her well in all her future endeavors.”
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Ms. Singer’s replacement will be selected by a committee of the current board within 30 days. The district has a questionnaire for potential candidates to complete for consideration. To be eligible to serve on the school board, candidates must be a registered voter living in the school district, at least 18-years-old, and free of any felony convictions involving dishonesty, deceit, fraud or a breach of the public trust within the preceding 20 years.
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