Two new faces will be on the Northland Pines school board after the next election when current board chairwoman Holly McCormack and John Sarama chose not to run.
At the board meeting last Monday both indicated it was well worth their time to be on the Northland Pines school board. District Administrator Mike Richie said it “was a sad day to lose two outstanding board members each with nine years of service to the district.”
Sarama said he was richer to have been on the board and “I'm proud of being able to keep our St. Germain and Land O' Lakes elementary schools viable and open.” He remains concerned over decreasing enrollment and lack of state aid. McCormack felt the administration and teachers were a key to having a successful school. “Every graduation day is a celebration and a reminder of the great efforts put forth by the administrators and teachers we have,” she said.
Former board member Phil Epping of Eagle River is on the ballot to fill the “at large” position Sarama had and Becky Nordine of Land O' Lakes has announced she is a write in candidate to represent Land O' Lakes.
