The Danbury Board of Education is filling a vacancy with a former member.  The board voted on Wednesday to appoint Republican Ralph Pietrafesa to the open seat, out of 4 candidates who sought the position.  He's replacing Republican Kathryn Hodgdon.  The father of two was elected to a four-year term on the board in 2013 and was appointed to finished out a year of a vacancy in 2018.  Theresa Buzaid will become the Board's secretary.