The Sweet Home School District school board opened its July 13 meeting by electing new leadership for the 2026 – 2027 school year before turning to early literacy, district hiring practices, and long-term plans for a voter-approved bond project.
Following written-ballot elections, Dale Keene was elected board chair, Mike Adams was elected first vice chair, and Jenna Northern was elected second vice chair. The newly elected chair and vice chair then immediately assumed their roles…