The Legal Battle to Fill a Chariho School Committee Vacancy, with Jess Purcell

Questions about jurisdiction and procedure when it comes to fill a school committee vacancy have led to legal challenges and a divided perspective in the Chariho Regional School district.  Jess Purcell, the second-highest vote getter in the race for the now-vacant seat argues that she ought to be installed, while the town council of Richmond, the municipality from which the vacant seat is located, believes that they are entitled to fill the seat with a pick of their choosing.  The result is a battle that evokes some of the major themes in so-called "curriculum" discussions around the country.