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[email protected] SEVENTY FIVE CENTS Westfield BOE Interviews Slater Replacements, Honors Teachers By RACHEL LOGAN meeting, intends to make a decision “We’re really hopeful,” Mrs. Ohlig Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and announce the replacement at its said. WESTFIELD — The school board Tuesday, June 21 gathering. During the open meeting, Mr. Slater privately interviewed 11 possible re- Mr. Slater, who has served on the announced that one of his long-term placements on Tuesday for resigning board since 2010 and has six months goals was coming to fruition. member Mitch Slater, including one remaining on his term, announced on There is to be a “bring your own former member and others who had April 26 his intention to resign effective device,” or BYOD, pilot program at been “really active in the district,” BOE June 30 because of “work-related Edison Intermediate School during a President Gretchan Ohlig said. projects” in the fall. week in June. The BYOD program is Without identifying individuals by Mr. Slater heads the board’s technol- already in effect at Westfield High name, Mrs. Ohlig said one candidate ogy committee and is a member of the School. had served on the board “in the 1990s” budget and finance, and long-range Mr. Slater said the program is to be and two were active through the Parent planning committees.