Late school board member’s wife takes oath of office at special board meeting

Robin Guthrie is the new Webster Parish School Board member for District 4.

Guthrie was officially sworn in Thursday during a special called meeting of the board. She will be serving the unexpired term of her husband, Jonathan, who passed away on March 14 following a lengthy illness.

Guthrie was sworn in by Judge Sherry Sentell, taking her oath of office on her late husband’s personal Bible.