EAST PALESTINE ELECTIONS Board of education

Five candidates are running for three seats. An (*) denotes incumbent:
NANCY CLARK *
Age: 50Home: 400 Brookdale Ave.Employment: Social Security Administration, claims representative since 1989. East Palestine Board of Education member since 1982.Education: Youngstown State University, bachelor's in applied sciences; East Palestine High School graduate.Family: Two children.Priority: To continue giving our students the opportunity for the best education possible. To complete our building projects in a timely fashion and within the budget.
MARNIE BISTARKEY
Age: 29.Home: 340 E. Main St.Employment: Tiger Pack Inc., accounting manager, two years; Dr. Richard B. Wise's office, worker's compensation administrator, five years.Education: East Palestine High School graduate, 1990.Family: Husband, John.Priority: To keep the school district as one of the top districts in the county in proficiency test scores and other academic areas. To give input from a fresh perspective as the district goes into another building project.
PATRICIA SUGAR
Age: 46.Home: 256 W. Martin St. Employment: Spirex Corp., accounts payable supervisor, nine years; NRM, Columbiana, accounts payable supervisor, 15 years.Education: East Palestine High School graduate, 1973.Family: Husband, Dennis; three children.Priority: As an East Palestine graduate with three children in the school system, I have done a lot of volunteer work and thought it time to take a stab at being a board member. I don't have a personal agenda and don't plan to try to make a lot of changes. I would just offer my input after looking at the whole picture.
KIM MAXWELL *
Did not respond to The Vindicator's questionnaire.
ROBERT GINDER *
Did not respond to The Vindicator's questionnaire.