The number of candidates dwindled from seven to six going for the two open seats for the Clinton Prairie School Board following the withdrawal of incumbent Mike McGraw from the District 17 race, which is Washington Township.
McGraw originally filed his intentions to run for re-election as did three challengers — Robert Allen, Denise Goodman and Cindy Neal. For the at-large spot, incumbent and board president Tim Snyder filed as did two challengers — Travis Kelley and Michael ‘Joey’ Stillwell.
Candidates had until noon Monday to withdraw from the school board races. McGraw was the only one to do so.
In the Community Schools of Frankfort, current board members Kristin Beardsley (District 4) and Mark Sheets (District 6) both filed to run again. However, board president Sandy Miller and board member Jeff Tatum, whose terms are up, did not file to run again and no one filed to run for their positions.
Superintendent Don DeWeese was asked how those two positions would be filled. He said he believed there is a process where someone from County Government, most likely the County Clerk or County Recorder appoints the vacant positions. He added he would have to do some investigation.
Two board members filed to run in the Clinton Central School Corporation — board president Katie Evans Cohee (Sugar Creek District 12) and Kirklin Township District 10 representative Gina Crenshaw. Board member Matt McQuinn did not file for re-election. Newcomers Bryce Eaton and Craig Sheets filed for at-large positions.
In the Rossville Consolidated School District, incumbents Joe Mink (at-large) and Nathan Root (District 18) both filed for re-election.
The Community Schools of Frankfort and Clinton Central both have seven-member school boards, while Clinton Prairie and Rossville each have five-member boards.