SALEM | School board Seven candidates are seeking three open seats. Three did not return candidate questionnaires. (* denotes incumbent; # did not submit a photograph)

DONALD FINCH *
Age: 67
Home: 1326 Jefferson Ave.
Employment: Retired. Former owner of vehicle repair business
Education: High school general equivalency diploma.
Family: Wife, Grace; three children; 10 grandchildren.
Priority: "To provide Salem pupils with the best education with the funds available."
KEN KENST *#
Age: 52
Home: 622 Franklin Ave.
Employment: Project coordinator for Stitle Construction Corp.
Education: Master's degree in business administration, Baldwin-Wallace College
Family: Wife, Cynthia; two children
Priority: Making the district and its pupils accountable to the community.
MARGUERITE MILLER
Age: 73
Home: 1197 W. State St.
Employment: Retired. Former principal of Reilly Elementary School
Education: Master's degree in education, Kent State University
Family: Husband, John; three children
Priority: Academics. "The curriculum should place more emphasis on civics, government and social studies."
ELIZABETH GIBBS THATCHER
Age: 75
Home: 365 S. Lincoln Ave.
Employment: Retired Salem City Schools teacher
Education: Master's degree in education from Akron University
Family: Widowed
Priority: "To help ensure the school system maintains a high-quality academic program."