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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — NAPT members voted on four board-of-directors positions through the association’s Website on Wednesday. Here are the result...

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November 1, 2007

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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — NAPT members voted on four board-of-directors positions through the association’s Website on Wednesday. Here are the results.

President-elect: Linda Bluth, Maryland Department of Education

Director of Region 1: Peter Mannella, New York Association for Pupil Transportation

Director of Region 5: David Anderson, Adams 12 Five Star Schools, Thornton, Colo.

Director-at-large: Keith Henry, Mehlville School District, St. Louis

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