During a special meeting on March 7th, the members of the Colonial School Board voted unanimously to select Plymouth Meeting resident Richard Carpenter Jr. to fill a vacancy on the board. The vacancy was due to the resignation of Beth Suchsland.
Carpenter is a graduate of Plymouth Whitemarsh High School and is the owner of a technology consulting and network security for regional small and medium-sized businesses. He is a District parent and an active volunteer who serves local youth sports organizations and his church.
Carpenter will be sworn in on Thursday, March 17th.