Monroe School Board
There are three seats up for election on the Monroe school board. Running are incumbents Michael Boehme, Brian Keith and Larry Eakins, and James Plourde and Chuck Vierthaler is running as a write-in candidate.
Name: Larry Eakins
Position sought: I am running for the Monroe Board of Education
Age: I am 67 years old
City/town of residence: I live in the town of Jefferson, Green County, Monroe School District
Family: My wife Linda and I have two children, age 45 and 39.
Education: My education is high school plus 1 year of tech school
Occupation: I am a farmer
Previous elected positions held: My only elected position is Board of Education for 30 years
What are the top issues facing this district/board and how would you work to resolve them?
The top issue for the district is getting all of our students prepared to go out in the world and be successful, whether it be post grad school or the workplace
The second issue is funding, as we get less state aid and more state mandates
What are other key issues facing the district/board, and how would you work to resolve them?
Other issues are bulling, building security, retaining good staff, and overall facility upkeep
Why are you the best candidate for this office?
My 30 years experience makes me the best candidate, in my opinion.
Position sought: I am running for the Monroe Board of Education
Age: I am 67 years old
City/town of residence: I live in the town of Jefferson, Green County, Monroe School District
Family: My wife Linda and I have two children, age 45 and 39.
Education: My education is high school plus 1 year of tech school
Occupation: I am a farmer
Previous elected positions held: My only elected position is Board of Education for 30 years
What are the top issues facing this district/board and how would you work to resolve them?
The top issue for the district is getting all of our students prepared to go out in the world and be successful, whether it be post grad school or the workplace
The second issue is funding, as we get less state aid and more state mandates
What are other key issues facing the district/board, and how would you work to resolve them?
Other issues are bulling, building security, retaining good staff, and overall facility upkeep
Why are you the best candidate for this office?
My 30 years experience makes me the best candidate, in my opinion.