SOUDERTON — The newly-elected members of the Souderton Area School Board officially took their seats Monday evening, December 4.
The new members include Republicans Mike Barnacz and Kim Wheeler. Republican Bill Formica, who was appointed to fill a vacancy in June, and Republican incumbents Ken Keith and Nick Braccio, who won re-election, were also seated.
Following the seating of new members, the board unanimously re-elected Ken Keith and Stephen Nelson as president and vice president of the board, respectively.
“I’m humbled that you’ve put me in a position of leadership,” said Nelson. “I look forward to a great year.”
“It’s not lost on me what you expect from me,” said Keith. “The role of board leadership is to try to clear obstacles to make clear and informed decisions, so I commit to you to try to do that.”
Keith additionally offered some advice to the new members, encouraging them to embrace their impact and trust their instincts.
“I thank you for everything you’re about to give to this community,” said Keith. “It’s a wonderful journey.”
The next Souderton school board meeting is on January 25 at 7 p.m. For more information, visit soudertonsd.org.
