Ninth candidate files for Moorhead School Board
August 15, 2016
Ruel C. Johnson, Moorhead, was the ninth candidate to file Aug. 15 for a four-year seat on the Moorhead School Board.
Johnson joins eight other school district residents in filing for the four-year seats on the board. They are, in order of filing:
- Incumbent Scott Steffes, Moorhead. Steffes, who is currently serving as vice chair, was first elected to the board in November 2012 for a term that began January 2013.
- Cassidy Bjorklund, Moorhead.
- Incumbent Matt Valan, Moorhead. Valan, who is currently serving as clerk, was first elected to the board in November 2012 for a term that began January 2013.
- Bert Chamberlain, Moorhead.
- Scott Kostohryz, Moorhead.
- Keith Vogt, Moorhead.
- Cherie L. Clark, Moorhead.
- Tina Walker, Moorhead.
Filing opened Aug. 2 and will close at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 16.
The Moorhead School Board is made up of seven residents of Independent School District 152 who are elected at large to four-year terms. Four board members’ terms expire at the end of 2016.
For school district office, a person may be a candidate who:
• is at least 21 years old at the time the term of office begins,
• is a resident of the district for at least 30 days prior to the election,
• is an eligible voter, and
• is not registered as a convicted sex offender.
The School Board election will be held Nov. 8 in conjunction with the general election.
For additional information about the Moorhead School Board election contact the Office of the Superintendent at 284-3330 or visit the district’s website at www.moorheadschools.org.
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