The Sedalia School District 200 Board of Education seated a new board member, heard a report on Smith-Cotton Junior High School and reviewed a report on the possibility of building a sports complex at Smith-Cotton High School during a work and special public session on Monday night at the junior high.
Jeff Redford was sworn into office to replace John Meehan, who vacated his seat last month after being elected Pettis County presiding commissioner.
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