4th District School Board rep George Braxton has of late served as the board’s chair, but his tenure at the top could be coming to an end. 7th District rep Keith West, perhaps the most visible and outspoken member of the board (and certainly one of Braxton’s many critics), has been openly campaigning for the leadership spot. A T-D article today points out the increased interest in the board chair race. Public opinion seems to be mostly in favor of West taking the helm, but quotes from other board members suggest it’s a pretty even split so far.

The chairman vote is scheduled for Monday night’s meeting. Stay tuned…