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and Thomas Granville Eastham of Flint Hill.
Critics of appointment by trustees argue that it removes control of the schools from the people and permits the “courthouse crowd” or the superintendent to unduly influence school board makeup and policy.
Supporters claim that the electoral board is less influenced by partisan considerations than is the board of supervisors and that this method allows school board members to be more independent in their support of spending for public education. Supporters claim that the electoral system works well to produce good board members. They note that it can be changed by referendum if it no longer serves the electorate.
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