Everton Blair Is Elected Chair Of Gwinnett School Board After Serving On The Gwinnett School Board For 2 Years

Summary: <a href="http://www.GoodMorningGwinnett.com" rel="noopener">www.GoodMorningGwinnett.com</a> The five-member Gwinnett County Public Schools board of education unanimously Thursday chose Everton Blair Jr. as this year’s chair, kicking off a new era after the departure of former chair Louise Radloff, who served nearly half a century on the board.<br><br><br>Blair, 28, two years ago became the Gwinnett school board’s first Black member. No other members were nominated for president at the meeting. His win was met with applause from a socially distanced audience of dozens in the board room at school district headquarters.<br><br>Explore<br>More stories about Gwinnett County Public Schools<br>Steven Knudsen, who joined the school board at the same time as Blair, nominated him for president, with newly-elected member Karen Watkins seconding the nomination.<br><br>SOURCE: <a href="http://www.AJC.com" rel="noopener">www.AJC.com</a>