With the deadline to file looming at noon, Friday, August 26th, all three board seats up for election this November in the Hamilton Southeastern School District will be contested.
As of the close of business Wednesday, August 24th, two school board incumbents have filed for re-election and all three feature more than one candidate. Howard Stevenson from Fall Creek Township and Sylvia Shepler representing Wayne Township, have filed as candidates. Current School Board President Karen Harmer is not expected to seek re-election from Delaware Township.
In this round of school board balloting, one candidate is chosen from each of the townships that are part of the Hamilton Southeastern School District.
Here is the listing of candidates, per the Hamilton County Election Office, as of Wednesday, August 24th:
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Delaware Township
Adam Harness (filed August 19)
Bradley Jones (filed August 8)
Amanda J. Shera (filed August 18)
Fall Creek Township
Mike Bottorff (filed August 22)
Howard Stevenson (filed July 27)
Wayne Township
Sylvia Shepler (filed August 12)
Charron Wright (filed August 18)
Brad Jones is a smart community oriented leader. He has children in the school system and wants to work toward improving systems and maximizing our tax dollars. I look forward to him representing us on the school board.
I am confused. How do the governmental townships equate to the four HSE school districts? Some townships span multiple HSE districts, and some HSE districts span multiple townships. The HSE website is no clearer. It tells me I am HSE1, but how does that equate to the information you posted?
How do I determine who represents my and my children?
-Vested interest in improving the schools his children attend
-Ability to work with others including those with opposing opinions
-Open minded listener who gathers facts before reaching decisions
-Well versed in implementation of diversity and inclusion
I am not sure what other character traits others may want in a school board member, but these are a few of the traits Brad has shown over the years. I’m looking forward to seeing him serve the community as a member of the school board