Richmond County Board of Education discusses next steps for district six seat

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The Richmond County Board of Schooling is making progress in direction of filling the empty seat for district six.

In November, 21-year-old Tyrique Robinson gained the election for District 6 and have become the youngest individual to ever be elected to the Richmond County Board of Schooling.

He died simply days after profitable that election earlier than being sworn into his place on the board of schooling.

The board of schooling then needed to resolve how they’d fill that vacant seat.

In a gathering on Saturday morning, they voted to permit A.Okay. Hasan, the board of schooling member for District six earlier than Robinson was elected, to fill that vacant seat.

He’ll serve till a brand new individual is elected and sworn into the place.

After assembly with their authorized counsel and the Richmond County Board of Elections, they voted to host a particular election on March 21 to fill the empty seat.

The qualifying for the election shall be from Jan. 17 to  Jan.19 at midday.

This determination just isn’t utterly remaining, because it nonetheless must be authorized by the Richmond County Board of Elections.

The board of schooling anticipates {that a} determination shall be made in Monday’s assembly.

The assembly on Saturday additionally served as the possibility to nominate new management.

On the assembly, Charlie Walker, District 7, was voted as president, and Shawda Griffin-Stovall was chosen because the vice chairman.

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