Westlake school board accepting applications for vacant seat

Applications for a vacancy on the Westlake Board of Education will be available at all Westlake Schools main offices, Porter Public Library, the Westlake Schools Administration Building and on the website.

Deadline for applications is Friday, March 2, at 4 p.m. Interviews for candidates will be scheduled for the week of March 12. It is anticipated the appointment will be made on March 26 at the regularly scheduled Board meeting. The appointee will finish out the remainder of the term, which runs through Dec. 31, 2013.

The seat was vacated by Andrea Rocco, who announced her resignation last month. Rocco, who recently accepted a position as special counsel to County Executive Ed FitzGerald, was forced to step down as a result of FitzGerald's policy prohibiting county cabinet employees from holding public office.

All applications must be returned to the Westlake Schools Administration Building by the March 2 deadline at 4 p.m. Applications can be mailed or hand-delivered to Westlake City Schools, c/o Board of Education, 27200 Hilliard Blvd., Westlake, OH 44145. The Administration Building is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.