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[email protected] SIXTY CENTS BOE Reappoints Riegel And Leiz President, VP; Clancy Takes Seat By MEGHAN GILL with Anne for four years…Anne has “We can learn more going forward, Specially Written for The Westfield Leader done an excellent job as a leader,” and now need to focus on the hiring of WESTFIELD — Anne Riegel, Beth Ms. Cassie said. a new high-school principal and en- Cassie, and new board member Jane “I would like to thank the 5,000 rollment issues at the elementary and Clancy were sworn in at Tuesday residents for coming out to vote. We middle school levels,” she said. evening’s board of education organi- received the largest voter turnout in Dr. Foley presented a prepared zational meeting held at the district 30 years, but we also received the statement extending his appreciation administrative offices on Elm Street. largest ‘no’ votes this year,” Ms. to the Westfield and Union County The board reappointed Ms. Riegel Riegel said, “and we want to get feed- Police Departments for their pres- and Ginny Leiz to their positions as back on the “no’ votes.” ence at Westfield High School (WHS) board president and vice president. She acknowledged the effort of the on April 20 following a threat of “The collaborative effort that Ginny members of the board, the parents, par- violence at the school.