School board candidates set for April election

There are three seats open on each board, each with a three year term. Here's the official list of candidates running for local school board positions:


Ballard R-2
Tina Oerke
Robert Kagarice
Dan Copeland
Kent Page


Miami R-1
Richie Powell
Tracy Ewbank
Alan Nieder
Mary Limpus
Aaron Muller
Christine Cumpton
Bobby Yanonis
Amy Talley
Kim Huebert
Vicki Popplewell

Adrian R-3
David Knuth
Steve Lewis
Tom Underwood
Tim Lovejoy

Rich Hill R-4
Charles Kellogg
Lisa Sumner
Tracy Bosch
Bill Thompson
Richard Kithcart
Shawn Breckenridge
John Hammett

Rich Hill voters will have the bond decision on the ballot as well:
Shall the Board of Education, without an estimated increase in the current  debt service property tax levy, borrow one million dollars for the purpose of providing funds for the construction, equipping and furnishing of additional classrooms at the elementary and high school buildings, a multipurpose center and to complete other remodeling and repair improvements to the existing facilities of the district, and issue bonds for the payment thereof? If this proposition is approved, the adjusted service levy of the school district is estimated to remain unchanged at $1.00 per one hundred dollars of assessed valuation of real and personal property. Yes No

Butler R-5
Phillis Duda
Matt Goforth
Michael Hill
Larry Anderson
Darin Wainscott
Brad Davis

Hume R-8
Lesa Berry
Stacey Swickhamer
A.J. Arbogast
Kristy Brooks

Hudson R-9
Tim Bartz
Beth Fischer

Drexel R-4
Ronnie Jacobs
Chuck Martin
Brenda Hadley
Brad Lancaster