Clarke School Board to Fill Vacant District 2 Seat

WUGA | By Alexia Ridley

Published January 12, 2023 at 4:54 PM EST

The Clarke County Board of Education will interview candidates to fill the District 2 board seat at Thursday’s BOE meeting. Three candidates have submitted applications to fill the seat vacated by former board member Kirrena Gallagher last month. The candidates are Mary Bagby, Claudia Butts, and Antwon Stephens. Kirrena Gallagher left the board to enter the race to fill the District 2 Commission seat vacated by former

Athens-Clarke County Commissioner Mariah Parker. She will face former ACC Commissioner Melissa Link in a March 21^st Special Election.

The board will appoint a replacement, according to state law. For more information, or to view the full meeting agenda, visit the district website.

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Alexia Ridley joined WUGA as Television and Radio News Anchor and Reporter in 2013. When WUGA TV concluded operations, she became the primary Reporter for WUGA Radio. Alexia came to Athens from Macon where she served as the News Director and show host for WGXA TV. She's a career journalist and Savannah native hailing from the University of Michigan. However, Alexia considers herself an honorary UGA DAWG!

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