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School district asks for reversal

School district asks for reversal - Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at 5:48PM EST

Wednesday, Jun 24, 2009 @ 05:48pm EST

The North Schuylkill school district asks a judge to cancel his decision.

On Tuesday a judge removed eight school board members.

Some parents in the North Schuylkill school district aren't surprised by the removal of eight school board members.

Kelly Lana has two children in the district and said, "They're there for their own agenda and they don't listen to the public and in my opinion we put them there to act in our best interest."

On Tuesday, a Schuylkill county judge ordered the removal.

People in the district petitioned for a ruling, after interim superintendent Mark Semanchik was placed.

Semanchik was the school board solicitor.

Petittioners says Semanchik is unqualified and claim the board destroyed qualified candidate applications.

People in Ashland hope the mess is cleaned up soon.

Joe Lucas of Ashland said, "Of course, i want to see things fixed but you know, it's politics."

On Wednesday, the North Schuylkill school district asked the judge to cancel his decision.

No ruling on that request has been made.

Semanchik or his attorney wouldn't comment on camera about this removal.

The Pennsylvania School Boards Association says the school year won't be jeopardized if the new board members aren't placed.

The judge that ordered the removal plans to hold a hearing on July 22nd.

He will review applications for new school board members.

Jim Neary of Ashland said, "I think they ought to settle the thing and let the kids go to school and get an education."

Once the new board members are placed, they'll have a lot of work to do.

This years school budget hasn't been finalized.

Eyewitness news tried contacting the eight removed school board members

None of them had any comment.

 


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