The newest members of the Alexander County Board of Education were sworn in Monday night, December 5th, at the county commissioners meeting. Immediately after the swearing in ceremony, the school board held a special called meeting to elect a new chair and vice chair.
The four new members and three returning board members choose Ramie Robinson as the chair and Rob Arguelles as the vice chair.
Arguelles, from the Wittenburg community, is retired from industry and is a full-time father. He has a son at Alexander Central High School and a daughter at West Alexander Middle.
Another new member is District 4’s Anthony McClain. McLain is a Highway Patrol Officer. He has one son at Alexander Central and a son who has graduated from the school.
The third new member of the board is Joshua Dagenhart representing District 2. Dagenhart works as a sales manager for a technology company. He has three children in the district, two at Sugarloaf and one student at East Alexander Middle School .
Finally, the fourth new member is Matthew Reese also representing District 2. Reese is the executive director of Rose Glen Village, a senior living community in Wilkesboro. Reese has two children, one in third grade at Hiddenite Elementary and another not yet in school.
The remaining board members are Ramie Robinson, Brigette Rhyne, and Scott Bowman.