Board elects interim chair, approves audit

Esko school board members elected interim officers last week, the result of board chair Jeff Salo stepping down from his leadership position. Salo’s action came after a long apology, for a verbal exchange with an Esko student athlete after a football game.

Jerry Frederick is the interim board chair, Todd Rengo will serve as vice chair and Steve McConnell the interim clerk. The board will elect new officers at the organizational meeting on Jan. 10, to serve for the following year.

Board members got good news following the audit for the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2021.

The audit showed an i...