Rob Dugger and Jenine Zdanowicz, who lost to Lisa Sciscio and Debra Cannon in 2021, were unanimously approved by the board Monday as their successors.
Republican board members Lisa Sciscio and Debra Cannon resigned last month in protest of the board’s choice of solicitor. Rob Dugger and Jenine Zdanowicz were unanimously approved by the board Monday as their successors.The Democrat-led Central Bucks school board has appointed two former Democratic candidates to replace the Republican board members who resigned last month in protest of the board’s choice of solicitor.
In comments before the vote, both expressed concern over the actions of the previous Republican majority, including policies that have“I agree partisan politics does not belong in our schools,” but “it’s also our duty to ensure students feel welcome,” Dugger said. Zdanowicz said the policies “put us on the bleeding edge, rather than the leading edge.”Their appointments come as the board, with a new Democratic majority elected in November, continues to navigate conflict.
Zdanowicz was selected by the board from a pool of four applicants from her region, and Dugger, five applicants. Their seats will be up for election in 2025.
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