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Novato School District Elects Derek Knell As New President

The NUSD also announced it elected Debbie Butler as its new vice president/clerk.

NOVATO, CA – The Novato Unified School District is under new leadership.

The district on Tuesday elected Derek Knell as president and Debbie Butler as vice president/clerk.

Knell has served on the board since 2005 and has previously served as president.

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Butler has served on the board since 2006 and has previously served as vice president/clerk.

The board also named Julie Jacobson as trustee representative to the Marin County School Boards Association.

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