STRUTHERS Board of education

Four candidates are running for two four-year seats. Incumbent David Barone did not return a candidate questionnaire. (* denotes incumbent)
SHERI L. NOBLE
Age: 35Home: 64 Grandview Ave. Employment: Legals specialist, Daily Legal NewsEducation: Struthers High School graduate; attended Youngstown State UniversityFamily: Husband, Thomas; two sonsPriority: "My first priority is the children. I care very much about providing the safest and strongest environment to educate our children. Although I believe that the Struthers City School District has implemented many excellent resources into the curriculum to strengthen the tools used to educate the children, I would like to ensure that all resources are exhausted."
WILLIAM J. POLIS JR.
Age: 49Home: 150 Rockyledge DriveEmployment: Self-employed independent contractor for 20 yearsEducation: Struthers High School graduate; American Technical & amp; Engineering SchoolFamily: Wife, Eleanor, three childrenPriority: "The No. 1 priority is the students and the quality of their education. My most innovative idea is to complement our new educational structures with a plan to revamp our existing and aging athletic facility."
JOANN RISH *
Age: 60Home: 113 Hamilton Blvd. Employment: Retired teacherEducation: Struthers High School graduate, Youngstown State University graduate (B.S. in education)Family: Husband, Stephen; two daughtersPriority: "To continue to support the efforts of the superintendent and administrative team in the development of a seamless delivery of curriculum by developing, monitoring and implementing policies that facilitate the process within the guidelines of the Ohio Department of Education."