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Board of Education Member-Elect Thanks Voters

By SHERRY HIGGINS

November 20, 2017 at 9:33 AM

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Dear Editor,

I’m very honored and excited to have been elected to the Township of Union Board of Education.

I want to thank all of the residents of Union for their trust and confidence, and I promise to uphold that trust.

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I also want to acknowledge Board President Ronnie McDowell and Board Vice President Nancy Zuena and their contributions to the Township of Union Public Schools. I’m looking forward to working with the entire Board to ensure the interests and needs of all of Union’s children are met.

Thank you.

Sherry Higgins

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