JACKSON-MILTON | Board of education

Six candidates are running for three seats. An (*) denotes incumbent. Also running are Bart McGee*, Edward D. Arango and Thomas J. Dalton, all of whom did not respond to the Vindicator questionnaire on which this listing is based.
SUSAN KARASH*
Age: 51. Home: 18115 Ellsworth Road, Lake Milton.Education: Attended Youngstown State University and Kent State University, 1972 graduate of Jackson-Milton High School honors diploma.Employment: Mahoning County Children Services, Charles Mfg., Marcus Thomas Advertising/Public Relations Agency, Varityper, Div. of AM International, Ira Thomas Associates Advertising Agency. Family: Husband, John; two daughters, one son. Priority: Higher student achievement goals, with greater involvement and support.
PATTY MELNYKOVICH
Age: 50.
Home: 1435 N.E. River Road, Lake Milton.
Employment: Humility of Mary Health Partners manager, employee health and wellness services, human resources.
Education: RN and master's degree from Kent State University and graduate of Bishop Miege High School in Kansas.
Family: Husband, Ben; one daughter.
Priority: Ensure quality academic education, explore nonproperty, tax-based sources of income, respect and acknowledge decision of voters.
SCOTT A. BOWLES*
Age: 47.
Home: 2025 N. Duck Creek Road.
Education: Bachelor's degree from YSU.
Employment: Director of quality and technology, Sovereign Circuits Inc., North Jackson.
Family: Wife, Sonja; one daughter, three sons.
Priority: If the bond issue passes, we must engage the community to start planning of our new facilities by having meetings, setting up committees and doing research to ensure the best facility possible to provide the technology required to teach.