Governor names Scott Ramsey to vacant School Board Seat 5

Seat vacant since November, will be sworn in July 30

  • Scott Ramsey will fill out the rest of the term of the School Board District 5 seat, as announced by the Governor on Friday.
    Scott Ramsey will fill out the rest of the term of the School Board District 5 seat, as announced by the Governor on Friday.

    Friday, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of William “Scott” Ramsey to the School Board of Osceola County.

    He will fill the District 5 seat on the board that has been vacant since Erika Booth left to to run for the State House of Representatives District 35 special election in November. He is already a candidate in a five-way election for that seat this year; the primary is Aug. 20.

    "I had been asked to submit to be appointed (to fill out the term)," Ramsey said. "And we just got the word (Friday). I want to thank Governor Ron DeSantis for entrusting me with this important office. I am committed to making sure every student in Osceola County has the best possible education."

    Ramsey, a fourth-generation Osceola County resident, owns and operates Ramsey Cattle, Ramsey Feed Company, LLC and P-R Sod, LLC. A former Silver Spurs Rodeo Big Boss, he still chairs its Rodeo Committee, and is a member of the Osceola County Farm Bureau Board of Directors, among other organizations.

    "As we embark on this journey together, let us embrace collaboration, and a shared commitment to educational excellence. Together, we have the opportunity to shape a future where every student thrives," says Osceola Superintendent Mark Shanoff.