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School Board’s Furry Defends No-Bid Contract for New Attorney as Ruddy and Ramirez Raise Questions

December 17, 2024 | FlaglerLive | 18 Comments

School Board Chair Will Furry. (© FlaglerLive)

Janie Ruddy and Lauren Ramirez are discovering that the Flagler County School Board to which they were just elected is its own peculiar governing creature, unlike any local government when it comes to transparency and certain procedures. Exhibit A: its attorney hires. The new board members raised questions about the no-bid hire of the board’s attorney in addition to a separate counsel for the district’s staff work.

A School Board of New Faces Is Seated, Giving Will Furry Chairmanship for 2nd Year

November 20, 2024 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

The School Board with three new members was seated Tuesday evening. (© FlaglerLive)

For the second time in two years, three of the five Flagler County School Board seats turned over to new members as Janie Ruddy, Lauren Ramirez and Derek Barrs were sworn-in Tuesday evening. Will Furry was named chair again, and Christy Chong named vice chair for the second year.

Derek Barrs, Flagler County School Board Candidate District 3: The Live Interview

July 29, 2024 | FlaglerLive | 14 Comments

Derek Barrs. (© FlaglerLive)

Derek Barrs is one of four candidates in two races for Flagler County School Board in the Aug. 20 primary, facing Janie Ruddy  in District 3. School board elections are non-partisan races: all registered voters in Flagler County are eligible to cast a ballot in the two races–whether registered Democratic, Republican, Independent or from a minor party.

Janie Ruddy, Flagler County School Board Candidate District 3: The Live Interview Template

July 24, 2024 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

Janie Ruddy. (© FlaglerLive)

Janie Ruddy is one of four candidates in two races for Flagler County School Board in the Aug. 20 primary, facing Derek Barrs in District 3. The District 3 and District 5 seats are both open as incumbents Colleen Conklin and Cheryl Massaro have opted not to run again. School board elections are non-partisan races: all registered voters in Flagler County are eligible to cast a ballot in the two races–whether registered Democratic, Republican, Independent or from a minor party.

Vincent Sullivan, Flagler County School Board Candidate District 5: The Live Interview Template

July 23, 2024 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

Vincent Sullivan. (© FlaglerLive)

Vincent Sullivan is one of four candidates in two races for Flagler County School Board in the Aug. 20 primary, facing Lauren Ramirez  in District 5. School board elections are non-partisan races: all registered voters in Flagler County are eligible to cast a ballot in the two races–whether registered Democratic, Republican, Independent or from a minor party.

Lauren Ramirez, Flagler County School Board Candidate District 5: The Live Interview

July 22, 2024 | Cheryl Tristam | 2 Comments

Lauren Ramirez. (© FlaglerLive)

Lauren Ramirez is one of four candidates in two races for Flagler County School Board in the Aug. 20 primary, facing Vincent Sullivan in District 5. School board elections are non-partisan races: all registered voters in Flagler County are eligible to cast a ballot in the two races–whether registered Democratic, Republican, Independent or from a minor party.

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