Sandwiches, accusations and a new school board member — Montrose school board selects Robert Walraven to fill the District B seat; Hovde raises open meeting law violation concerns

The Montrose County School District board selected Robert Walraven to fill its vacant District B seat on Tuesday, Nov. 10. Members rejected three nominees before choosing Walraven, who was then sworn in. Board member Jody Hovde raised concerns that directors may have violated open-meeting rules during a dinner break. The appointment followed a contentious selection process at the board meeting.