STRUTHERS | Board of education

Six candidates are running for three seats. An (*) denotes incumbent. Also running are Jeri D. Bell and T.J. Campana, who did not respond to The Vindicator questionnaire on which this listing is based.
ROBERT NOBLE
Age: 56.Home: 449 Sixth St.Education: 1971 graduate of Westminster College and 1967 graduate of Columbiana High School.Employment: Pastor of Locust Grove Baptist Church, retired teacher of 33 years, Struthers City Schools.Family: Wife, Mary; four sons.Priority: Restore trust. This will take time and consistent communication and effort to make intelligent decisions in each matter.
MATTHEW M. RHOADS*
Age: 48.Home: 55 Schenley Ave.Education: Master's and bachelor's degrees from Youngstown State University; graduate of Boardman High School.Employment: Treasurer and asst. secretary of Roth Bros. Inc., Commercial Intertech, various accounting positions.Family: Wife, Susan; three sons, one daughter. Priority: Would create a compensation committee of community members to compare wages and benefits in Struthers to those of other county districts in preparation for next years negotiations and to reach a long-range economic solution.
DENNIS S. SPISAK
Age: 46.Home: 548 Poland Ave.Education: Master's degree from Ohio State University, bachelor's degree from Ohio University and 1977 graduate of Struthers High School.Employment: Principal of Southern Local Junior-Senior High School; teacher at Centerville; assistant principal and athletic director of Genoa High School, and assistant principal for Fairless and Struthers High School.Family: Wife, Molly; a daughter, two sons.Priority: Cut excessive spending at the administrative level and to Mahoning County Educational Service Center, to save on maintenance of school buildings, purchase services that can help save money controlling the cost of electricity.
DEAN A. BURNS
Age: 71.Home: 102 Grimm Heights.Education: Bachelor's degree from Youngstown State University and graduate work at YSU and Slippery Rock; 1952 graduate of Struthers High School. Employment: Vice president of NSS Life; 30-year teacher in Struthers and Mathews schools, U.S. navy Aviation Electronics.Family: Wife, Nancy; six sons.Priority: To restore confidence of residents through prudent responsible decision making to provide the best possible educational experience.