Families who live outside the Pell City city limits, but whose children attend Pell City Schools will now have school board representation.
Local Amendment 1, a Nov. 5 referendum, passed with 68.88% (26,595) of voters approving the amendment. “No” votes received 12,018 or 31.12% of the votes.
The amendment does not allow those living in the Pell City attendance zone to vote in St. Clair County Schools elections, but instead makes board seats an appointed position.
On Monday, Oct. 14, the city council for the city of Pell City announced the formation of the Pell City Board of Education steering committee which will now go into effect. Among other responsibilities, the committee will be tasked with interviewing and recommending future members of the Pell City Board of Education to the city council for appointment. Its members will serve a two-year term.
Voting hours were extended on election day due to an issue with ballots not including the amendment.
City officials received a statement from Election Systems & Software which was responsible for the incorrect ballots delivered to St. Clair County polling locations.
“ES&S takes responsibility for this unfortunate error and is working to determine the root cause,” the statement said.
Pell City expressed its gratitude to St. Clair Probate Judge Andrew Weathington on Facebook.
“The city of Pell City is grateful to St. Clair Probate Judge Andrew Weathington and the many county officials and employees who have diligently worked to correct ES&S’s mistake and provide our residents with their right to vote,” the statement said.
“We are also grateful to our residents for their patience, and we send our sincerest thanks to the poll workers who are still standing tall this evening after a day filled with a unprecedented challenges.”
On Monday, Oct. 14, the city council for the city of Pell City announced the formation of the Pell City Board of Education steering committee which will now go into effect. Among other responsibilities, the committee will be tasked with interviewing and recommending future members of the Pell City Board of Education to the city council for appointment. Its members will serve a two-year term.
Voting hours were extended on election day due to an issue with ballots not including the amendment.
City officials received a statement from Election Systems & Software which was responsible for the incorrect ballots delivered to St. Clair County polling locations.
“ES&S takes responsibility for this unfortunate error and is working to determine the root cause,” the statement said.
Pell City expressed its gratitude to St. Clair Probate Judge Andrew Weathington on Facebook.
“The city of Pell City is grateful to St. Clair Probate Judge Andrew Weathington and the many county officials and employees who have diligently worked to correct ES&S’s mistake and provide our residents with their right to vote,” the statement said.
“We are also grateful to our residents for their patience, and we send our sincerest thanks to the poll workers who are still standing tall this evening after a day filled with a unprecedented challenges.”