Lawhon will be sworn in at the regular school board meeting on Mon., March 13
The Battle Ground Public Schools board of directors voted unanimously to appoint Andrew Lawhon to fill the District 2 position held by outgoing Director Rob Henrikson. Lawhon was one of four candidates interviewed at a special meeting on Feb. 21. He will be sworn in at the regular school board meeting on Mon., March 13.
Board President Jackie Maddux thanked all the candidates for participating in the appointment process. “Each of the candidates displayed a high level of professionalism and commitment,” she said. “We were fortunate to interview four people who are so dedicated to their community.”
Maddux added, “While we are sad to see Director Henrikson leave the board and thank him for his years of service, we are pleased to appoint Andrew to the district 2 position. His knowledge and commitment to serving each student, family, staff member and the community will be an asset to the board.”
Lawhon has more than 12 years of experience working in the legal field and holds a Bachelor of Arts and Juris Doctor from Gonzaga University. Currently he is an attorney at Jeffrey D. Barrar, P.S. and Clark County District Court judge pro tempore. He is involved in judging middle and high school mock trials, leading youth activities at his local church and participating in the Knights of Columbus. Lawhon also serves on the board of directors of the nonprofit Aquinas Vancouver. He and his wife are the parents of seven children, some of whom attend Battle Ground schools.
Said Lawhon, “I am truly humbled by this appointment and am very much looking forward to serving the community, and especially the families of Battle Ground. I am inspired by this quote from the British author G.K. Chesterton: ‘Education is simply the soul of a society as it passes from one generation to another.’”
This is a temporary appointment through November 2023. The District 2 position will be up for election in the August primary (if applicable) and November 2023 general election.
District 2 covers central and eastern portions of the district. Director Henrikson’s last day on the board is Feb. 28.
Information provided by Battle Ground School District.
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