SJSD School Board selects candidate to fill vacant seat 

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- The St. Joseph School District Board of Education selected Tom Richmond to fill an empty seat on the board during a special meeting Wednesday night. 

Board members evaluated seven candidates to fill the position left by Rick Gehring, after he resigned last month. Each candidate was asked a series of 10 questions.

The candidates included: Dr. William (Bill) Couldry, Tom Richmond, Cassandra Veale, Jacob McMillian, Katherine Seufert, James Young and Kenneth Reeder.  

The meeting took place at SJSD's Administration building, formerly known as Noyes Elementary, located at 1415 N. 26th St.

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