Julia Ostrander was voted in to fill a short-term vacancy on the school board on Monday.

The vacancy was created when Laura Ballou resigned from the board in early November.

The board received two applications to fill the position — from Ostrander and Alexandra Angerman, both of whom ran for seats on the board in the October municipal election but lost.

At Monday’s meeting, board president Don Wilson announced that Angerman had withdrawn her submission, citing other responsibilities.

Ostrander, a parent and small business owner, was asked to introduce herself and explain why she wanted...