The North Platte Public Schools Board of Education has filled the vacancy left by the resignation of Justin Schwartz last month.

Lisa Bianco was voted onto the Board with a 4-1 vote at Tuesday night’s regular meeting at the McKinley Education Center.

Bianco, George Haws and Pat Bartels were the three candidates for the position.  The Board held a public forum in which the candidates answered questions that had been submitted to the Board.

At the conclusion of the interviews, a motion was made by Kimberley Kaschke and seconded by Julie Nielsen to nominate Bianco to the Board.  Bianco is currently a member of the North Platte Public Schools Foundation and has also been a teacher.

Board member Jack Price was the only “no” vote, but addressed the Board saying his vote was not a reflection of Bianco’s qualifications for the position.

Bianco will be sworn in at the March 12 Board meeting.