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November 14, 2007

Residents can meet school board hopefuls tomorrow

Residents can meet the 13 candidates who are vying for three spots on the Providence School Board during a public forum tomorrow.

Terms are expiring in January for three board members.

Two of them are reapplying for their positions. They are the board’s current president, Mary McClure, and board member Ronnie Young.

Board member Umberto Crenca is is not seeking another term.

Pich Chhouen, Rebecca Pazienza, Grace Brown, Ines Merchan, Damien Bandino, Eboney Brown, Victoria Richter, Brian Lalli, Maurice Methot, Christine Wilford and Philip Gould are also seeking positions on the board.

The forum is at 6 p.m. tomorrow at the Providence Public Safety Complex. Attendees can write down questions for the applicants which will be read aloud at the end of the forum, which will be moderated by a representative from Rhode Island Kids Count.

A four-member nominating commission will recommend finalists to Mayor David Cicilline. He will appoint them and refer them to City Council. The new members will be sworn into office in January.

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