Schroon Lake’s Anne Durkee is a new member of the Schroon Lake Board of Education. Durkee received 130 votes to beat former board member Bruce Murdock’s (118 votes)  on Tuesday for the open seat, created when Peter Veverka resigned in July.

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"Durkee will serve until June 30, 2015, and would have to stand for election to a full term in May 2015. Murdock formerly served on the school board for 16 years and spent 12 years as president".

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