It was a night of beginnings Wednesday for the Hamilton Southeastern School Board. Four board members took the oath of office to begin their four-year terms, and the board elected a new president.
Mike Bottorff was elected to serve as board president for calendar year 2019. The board president the past two years, Matt Burke, did not seek re-election to the board.
Sylvia Shepler will be board vice president and Michelle Fullhart will serve as secretary. The vote to elect all three officers was unanimous.
New board members taking the oath of office Wednesday night included Julie Chambers, Janet Pritchett and Brad Boyer. Incumbent member Michelle Fullhart was also sworn in for her second term.