LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — The Clark County School District will have a new face on the Board of School Trustees for the next few months.
On Wednesday, the Board voted 4-2 to appoint Nakia Jackson-Hale as an interim board member to represent District B.
The position was left vacant after Trustee Katie Williams stepped down.
Williams resigned after an investigation found that she did not live in the state, but rather was residing in Nebraska.
According to state law, trustees must live in the community they represent.
Williams denies the claims.
Jackson-Hale was one of -10- candidates who applied and interviewed for the interim position. Channel13 spoke with her after her appointment and told us why she wanted the job.
“There’s the saying that if you are not part of the solution, you are a part of the problem. I don’t want to be in a situation where I am being critical of the board or the district and I am not doing my part, so it was very important for me to get involved and kind of learn the process and also look for the opportunities where I could help," said Jackson-Hale.
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Jackson-Hale currently serves as the Assistant Dean of Administration, Outreach, and Engagement at the UNLV School of Nursing, and she is also a part of the safety and security committee at the university.
She told Channel 13 she hopes to communicate with the Lundy Elementary School community.
"I definitely want to make sure that I am engaging with Lundy, the parents of Lundy elementary, and those constituents, as well as the rurals, I want to make sure I am hearing their voice as well," said Jackson-Hale.
Jackson-Hale will only serve for roughly two months as the position is on the ballot for the upcoming election.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
