Articles for tag: Board of Education, Dexter Community Schools, swearing-in ceremonies

January 18, 2025

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Dexter Welcomes Two New School Board Trustees

Dexter Community Schools started the New Year by swearing in the two new Board of Education members. Voted onto the board in the November 5 election, the school board and district officially welcomed on Michael Cipolla and Amy Reiser at the January 8 meeting. During that school board meeting, DCS Superintendent Chris Timmis administered the ...

December 5, 2024

Doug Marrin

Chelsea Dexter Milan Saline

Why Do Officials Raise Their Right Hand? The Story Behind the Oath

Photo: A brand could be applied to hands, cheeks, shoulders, or foreheads, as a way to publically mark the offense. Photo: https://research.colonialwilliamsburg.org Many elected officials are being sworn into office over the next few months, marking their terms’ start with a time-honored tradition. But why do they raise their right hand when taking an oath, and ...