AUSTINTOWN | School board

Seven candidates are running for three board of education seats. An (*) denotes the incumbent.

Richard Zimmermann*

Age: 47.

Home: 2502 Amberly Drive.

Education: A graduate of Youngstown State University; an Austintown Fitch High School graduate.

Employment: Plant manager for Peachtree Metals.

Family: Wife, Denise; three daughters, Samantha, Amanda and Marisa.

Priority: To make sure our students get a world-class education.

Bill Klein

Age: 19.

Home: 5324 Argonne Drive.

Education: Attends Youngstown State University; an Austintown Fitch High School graduate.

Employment: Sales technician for Burnett Pools Inc.

Family: Parents Bill and BettyLou Klein.

Priority: To make Austintown a powerhouse as far as education, sports, arts and pride.

Kathy Mock

Age: 56.

Home: 3466 Tall Oaks Lane.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in education from Mount Union College, master’s degree from Youngstown State University.

Employment: Assistant administrator, Student Field Experiences, and instructor, Department of Teacher Education at YSU.

Family: Husband, Tom; one son, John.

Priority: To establish open and clear communications and achieve visibility in the community.

Dave schnurrenberger

Age: 61.

Home: 5901 New Road.

Education: Attended YSU; a 1967 Austintown Fitch High School graduate.

Employment: Senior Systems Analyst for Delphi Automotive.

Family: Wife, Karen; two sons and one daughter, David, Katie and Daniel.

Priority: To maintain the excellent rating earned by many of our schools and improve in those where needed to attain excellence.

Tom STellers

Age: 69.

Home: 5900 Herons Blvd.

Education: Earned doctorate and master’s degree from Kent State University and bachelor’s degree from Bowling Green State University.

Employment: Regional Education Avocate for Buckeye Association of School Administrators.

Family: Wife, Carol.

Priority: Achieving excellence.

Kathy Wickham

Age: 38.

Home: 1516 Maplecrest Drive.

Education: Attended Youngstown State University; a 1989 Austintown Fitch High School graduate.

Employment: Homemaker.

Family: Husband, Jeffrey; three children, Chaney, Cameron and Courtney.

Priority: To push for future parent involvement on our board.

Chris Zeigler

Age: 38.

Home: 26 South Kimberly Avenue.

Education: Bachelor’s degree from Slippery Rock University; a 1989 Kennedy Christian High School graduate.

Employment: Claims representative for Cambridge Claims Service.

Family: Wife, Lesley; one son and one daughter, Ricky and Maggie.

Priority: To improve communication between the board and the community.

Klein, Schnurrenberger, Stellers and Zimmermann did not or provide a photograph.

Source: Candidate interview forms