First elected in 2019, Sanders selected to not search reelection within the Might 2022 election, citing an elevated workload as his sole purpose for not looking for a second time period.

“I didn’t run once more as a result of I had a lot occurring with work,” mentioned Sanders, who’s an agronomist, working with farmers and ranchers in soil administration. “To be trustworthy with you, this drought has actually slowed us down. Usually, I’m so busy this time of 12 months checking crops however the whole lot is burned up.”

Sanders mentioned he was requested to return to the board by a board member.

“I’m glad to assist out,” Sanders mentioned. “I graduated from college there, and my spouse and uncle have been employed there ceaselessly. So once they requested, I felt like if I might assist out, I might.”

After the Monday evening assembly, college board president Sheila Daughtrey mentioned that trustees chosen Sanders to fill the vacant place as a result of “Joel understands the place we’re and understands the method.”

“He understands the place we’re at with the bond and our new development and he was right here after we named Kelli (Stewart) as superintendent. He has been on the board for 3 years, and we simply really feel like as a result of he has been part of all of the has been part of all of the optimistic issues that we’re doing proper now that he can fulfill this place in one of the best curiosity of the district.”

In accordance with state regulation, college districts can both appoint a substitute to serve on the board till the following usually scheduled election or name a particular election.

“Appointment is probably the most environment friendly possibility for the district, each from a sensible and financial standpoint,” Stewart mentioned after the July 21 assembly. “It’s costly to conduct a particular election, and I assume that the board would fairly spend these funds on educating college students of the district, notably provided that the appointment is just for a number of months.”