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<p>NANTICOKE &#8212; Greater Nanticoke Area School Board President Ryan Verazin has resigned, citing a new job as executive director of the Nanticoke Housing Authority.</p><p>The board this week voted to appoint member Len Olzinski as president.</p><p>Under state law, the board has 30 days to appoint someone to fill Verazin&#8217;s seat. If the board cannot agree on a replacement, the choice would be turned over to a Luzerne County judge.</p><p>District solicitor Vito DeLuca said the board will advertise to seek candidates interested in the job.</p><p>The next regular board meeting is set for Sept. 14, which is more than 30 days.</p><p>If necessary, the board will move up the meeting or schedule a special session to vote on Verazin&#8217;s replacement.</p><p>Verazin was elected to the board in 2009 and became president in 2013. His tenure as president covered some high-profile moves, including replacing long-time Superintendent Anthony Perrone with current Superintendent Ron Grevera; removing Perrone&#8217;s name from the campus parking lot; and launching the expansion and renovation of Kennedy Elementary, converting it to the Kennedy Early Childhood Center.</p><style>
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Greater Nanticoke Area board president steps down