Joe Naiman

Village News Reporter

The Vallecitos School District board filled both vacant board seats Oct. 4.

Melissa Cox was selected to fill the Trustee Area 5 seat. Heather Reinhardt was chosen to fill what is currently an at-large seat. Both appointments were by 3-0 votes.

"We're just excited to have our two new board members, and we look forward to having them serve the community of Rainbow," said Maritza Koeppen, who is both the Vallecitos School District superintendent and the Vallecitos Elementary School principal.

Cox has lived in Rainbow for 15 years, although she is originally...