May 21, 2024 (SD25 Press Release, May 20, 2024; Cover image credit: SD25 FB)
POCATELLO, IDAHO— At a Special Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Pocatello/Chubbuck School District No. 25 on Monday, May 20, 2024, the Board conducted interviews for the Zone #1 Trustee position. Eight individuals submitted their resumes and/or letters of intent to serve as a Trustee for Zone #1, which was vacated upon the 
resignation of Angie Oliver in April 2024. The candidate interviews included:
- Megan Furniss
- Boyd Byrd
- Matthew McEwan
- Nickole Romriell
- Michelle Mitchell
- Cami Ellis
- P. James Norris
- Jeffrey Jimenez
At the conclusion of the interviews, the Board convened a Special Meeting for Action to appoint the Zone #1 Trustee at the time of the meeting. In a 3-1 vote, the Board approved the selection of Megan Furniss to fill the vacancy. It is anticipated that Megan Furniss will take the oath of office at the Regular Board Meeting on Tuesday, May 21 and the term will run through December 2025. Zone #1 will be up for election in November 2025 with the individual elected taking office in January 2026.
Candidate materials may be reviewed at: https://go.boarddocs.com/id/pcsd25/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=D5BPZ565B300
The interview and selection process was livestreamed and may be viewed at: https://www.youtube.com/live/LH9qiX7jO9E?si=hYN4hnaAAnPaWJd1
Further information to introduce the community to the new Zone #1 Trustee, Megan Furniss, will be released soon.
