FENTON, MI – A new member has been selected for the Fenton Board of Education.

The board voted on Oct. 21 to appoint Ryan Reece to fill the seat left vacant following the resignation of Ashley Prew.

Prew resigned last month following her decision to run for Genesee County Probate Court Judge in 2026. She wouldn’t be able to hold both roles simultaneously.

The board’s decision came following interviews with six candidates at the October meeting.

Board members asked the applicants six questions, including who they are and why they applied, what skills and experience they’d bring to the role, what they would do to make them effective in the position, identifying a recent board decision and what factors would play into their vote, how they would deal with being approached in the grocery

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