Salem BOE race is crowded

SALEM — The Salem Board of Education has taken some twists and turns in recent years.

Since 2004, school Treasurer Ted Cougras was sentenced to three years in prison for stealing from the district, and one board member claimed she was slapped by another. One superintendent left and another was hired who, before leaving, oversaw personnel cuts and building consolidations and helped pass a levy — only to have to make more cuts because of outstanding insurance bills.

The terms of Elizabeth Thatcher, the current board president, and members Marguerite Miller and Sean Hart are up. Hart is not seeking another term.

Nine candidates are running for four-year terms in the nonpartisan contest. They are: Jon P. Arnold, 36181 Shining Tree Lane; Nick Bush, 130 S. Broadway Ave.; Stephen J. Bailey, 2245 Shamrock Arbor; Carl Bryan, 325 W. 10th St.; Elizabeth Cadile, 583 W. Pershing St.; Marguerite Miller, 1740 Pearce Circle; Brad A. Myers, 2080 Countryside Drive; Elizabeth Thatcher, 365 S. Lincoln Ave.; and Karen Yoho, 1599 state Route 344.

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