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About this race
The school board is responsible for setting the school district budget, adopting district policies and hiring and overseeing the superintendent.
Gus Booth, Blayke Nelson and Brenda Solar are the current school board members whose seats are up for election this year. Solar is running for reelection. Booth and Nelson are not.
The top three candidates will begin their four-year terms in January.
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Age on Election Day: 54
Community: Warroad
Employment: Warroad senior living center dietary
Please share any prior experience and education that you believe qualifies you for office.
I’ve been at school board meetings threw out my children time in school and my grandchildren now
Why are you running?
We need a change in are school board
Why should voters elect you?
School is for the children and the children should come first not second
Please describe the roles and responsibilities of the office you are running for.
School board
Name a public leader you admire and explain why.
Steve gust Roseau county sheriff he’s fair and dose a good job in are county
What are your priorities, if elected? Please describe specific goals.
To make sure the children get what they need
What do you believe is the biggest challenge facing your district, and how do you plan to address it if elected?
We are spending to much on administration salaries
What is one success in the district that you would offer support for as a board member?
Make the school a better place for your children
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Still have questions for the candidates? Contact information for all those who've filed to run for office can be found at candidates.sos.state.mn.us.
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