Polk County residents voted in three school board races on August 26 for the primary election.
In District 3, incumbent Hazel Sellers defeated Randy Wilkinson.
Sellers recieved 56 perscent of the vote while Wilkinson fell shortly behind with 44 percent.
Sellers said her top priority this term will be to address poverty in the district’s school and all the issues related to it. With that, she hopes to bring back extensive summer school programs. among a few other ideas.
Sellers has a very strong background in education, including a master’s degree and 30 years of experience as an educator in the classroom and at the district level.
In District 6, Lynn Wilson defeated incumbent Debra Wright.
Wilson received 53 percent of the vote while Write received 47 percent.
Wilson’s priorities are with ensuring the district’s finances are managed in a more responsible manner as well as putting additional focus on individuals who are not traditionally college-bound students.
In District 7, incumbent Tim Harris defeated Lisa Miller.
Harris recieved 54 percent of the vote while Miller received 46 percent.
Harris said during this term he wants to focus on fiscal responsibility, academic accountability and attempt to reduce state mandates.