(La Porte, IN) - A vacant seat has been filled on the La Porte School Board.

Nate Loucks. Pastor of State Street Community Church and President of the PAX Center both in La Porte was named to the open seat by the school board Wednesday.

According to the school corporation, Loucks was chosen following a review of the applicants.   He will serve the over 10 months left on the term of Justin Holmquest, who recently stepped down after accepting an administrative position with the New Prairie School Corporation.

Loucks is also a member of the city’s Board of Public Works and Safety.