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LISD seeks new board member after District 5 resignation
The Lubbock Independent School District Board of Trustees accepted John Weddige's resignation as District 5 Trustee at its regularly scheduled meeting Thursday, September 24, with the departure effective September 30.
Weddige told the board he reached the decision after much thought, saying he could no longer continue in the role.
That leaves District 5 without representation on the LISD board once the resignation takes effect. For families and voters in that district, the immediate question becomes who fills the seat and how. School board decisions touch everything from budgets to campus policy. An empty seat means one less voice at the table until a replacement is named or elected.
Common questions
When did John Weddige resign from the LISD board?
- John Weddige's resignation as District 5 Trustee was accepted at the LISD board's regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, September 24, with the departure taking effect September 30. He told the board he could no longer continue in the role after much thought.
What happens to District 5's seat now?
- District 5 will be without representation on the LISD board once Weddige's resignation takes effect. The seat will remain empty until a replacement is either named or elected, meaning residents in that district temporarily lose their direct voice on board decisions.
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