MONROE - Three incumbents and one other challenger are vying for three open seats on the Monroe School Board in the upcoming election Tuesday, April 1.
The three incumbent school board members seeking re-election include Larry Eakins, Brian Keith and Michael Boehme. Jim Plourde also filed candidacy papers announcing his intent to run for the school board. The three spots up for election are each three-year terms.
"I think the community is really interested in the schools, education and the future of our students," Monroe School District Superintendent Cory Hirsbrunner said. "We have people who want to volunteer and get involved and I think that shows there is support out there for students."
Candidates running for school board positions had to have their candidacy papers filed with the school district by Tuesday in order to appear on the ballot.
One of the biggest challenges facing the district is a $1.71 million deficit in the 2013-14 budget.
After the election April 1, the district will have a board meeting to certify the ballots and to swear in the board members.
Hirsbrunner said that for as long as she has been in the district, school board members have a tradition of agreeing not to be paid.
"It's a decision they make every year at the annual meeting," she said. "They volunteer their time at board meetings and at several committee meetings."
The three incumbent school board members seeking re-election include Larry Eakins, Brian Keith and Michael Boehme. Jim Plourde also filed candidacy papers announcing his intent to run for the school board. The three spots up for election are each three-year terms.
"I think the community is really interested in the schools, education and the future of our students," Monroe School District Superintendent Cory Hirsbrunner said. "We have people who want to volunteer and get involved and I think that shows there is support out there for students."
Candidates running for school board positions had to have their candidacy papers filed with the school district by Tuesday in order to appear on the ballot.
One of the biggest challenges facing the district is a $1.71 million deficit in the 2013-14 budget.
After the election April 1, the district will have a board meeting to certify the ballots and to swear in the board members.
Hirsbrunner said that for as long as she has been in the district, school board members have a tradition of agreeing not to be paid.
"It's a decision they make every year at the annual meeting," she said. "They volunteer their time at board meetings and at several committee meetings."