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The Portland Board of Public Education officially swore in a new board member and two re-elected board members Monday night.

In a ceremony at the City Council Chambers of City Hall, the board swore in newly elected District 3 board member Adam Burk as well as two re-elected board members: at large representatives Roberto Rodriguez and Anna Trevorrow.

Burk replaces District 3 board member Laurie Davis, who is stepping down after nine years on the board.

Also sworn in Monday night were five student representatives: Stephanie Brown of Portland High School; Fabio Caciel-Reyes of Casco Bay High School; Sahar Habibzai of Deering High School; Sam Parrot of the Portland Arts & Technology High School (PATHS); and Mangasa Magalie Yangala of Portland Adult Education.

Rodriguez, who has served as chair of the board since last December, was named to a second term as chair in a vote by the board Monday.

Rachel covers state government and politics for the Portland Press Herald. It’s her third beat at the paper after stints covering City Hall and education. Prior to her arrival at the Press Herald in...

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