Saint Croix board appoints Ron Stave to fill vacancy after interviews

Following interviews of candidates for a board vacancy, the Saint Croix School District board selected Ron Stave as the appointee. Stave, a Roberts resident with three children in the district, described a history of volunteer service (union door warden, Roberts police review board, participation on referendum and long-range planning efforts) and said his goal is to make educated, transparent decisions that keep students, staff and community at the forefront.

Tom Brownchild, another applicant, described volunteer and professional experience including service on long-range planning and town boards and a 30-year career in product safety and regulatory affairs. The board thanked both candidates; the chair said Stave will be sworn in at the next meeting.

The transcript records the selection process and a majority decision communicated by the chair. No formal roll-call vote tally for the appointment appears in the transcript excerpt; the chair announced the appointee and the scheduled swearing-in.

Why it matters: Filling a board vacancy changes the board’s membership and may affect votes on policies, budgets and district priorities. Stave’s stated priorities emphasize transparency, community engagement and governance oversight.