The school board voted in Lydia Silva this evening as permanent superintendent, more than a year after Edward Luick retired and Lakewood native Eugenia Lawson took over temporarily. The board members were considering four finalists: acting Superintendent Lawson; Assistant Superintendent William Andersen; Art Stellar, a longtime superintendent currently in the Boston area, and Lydia Silva, an assistant superintendent for Newark public schools. Board President Chet Galdo cited the urgency of appointing a candidate tonight. Lawson has been serving since Luick's retirement in June 2008. Her contract, which was already extended once in June, expires July 31.PROTEST: After the vote, dozens of Eugenia Lawson supporters gathered in front of the BOE building to protest the vote. Police arrived to ensure no violence erupted. The crowd eventually dispersed.
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