Filing deadline now closed for MCCSC, R-BB school board elections. Here's who's running.

Rachel Smith, The Herald-Times
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This November, residents will choose who they want to shepherd Monroe County's K-12 education in its two school districts. The Monroe County Community School Corp. and the Richland-Bean Blossom Community School Corp. have open seats their school boards up for election.

The MCCSC and R-BB boards meet once a month to discuss and approve items that impact their respective education communities. While the superintendents and administration handle day-to-day management, school boards govern their districts at the broader level.

The Monroe County Community School Corp. board meeting on April 26, 2021, drew a number of residents, many in opposition to planned changes in the start and end times for classes in 2022-23, which were approved at the meeting.
The Monroe County Community School Corp. board meeting on April 26, 2021, drew a number of residents, many in opposition to planned changes in the start and end times for classes in 2022-23, which were approved at the meeting.

For example, the school board approves the corporation’s annual budget, selects the superintendent and authorizes maintenance or potential new construction of school buildings. School boards can also instigate direct change that impacts students and families, such as changing schools' start and end times, through new or updated policies.

More:What to know about Indiana school boards: how they work, what they do

School board members serve a four-year term. Historically, school board members have often been parents or former teachers.

Also on the fall ballot:How does the MCCSC plan to use referendum funds, and how much would it cost taxpayers?

This year, three MCCSC board seats are up for election — District 1, which is occupied by Elizabeth Ruh; District 3, occupied by Martha Street; and District 7, occupied by Brandon Shurr. Two R-BB seats are open as well — the Bean Blossom District, occupied by Angie Jacobs; and the Richland District, occupied by Dana Kerr. So far, the only incumbents running for re-election are Shurr, Kerr and Jacobs. Most of the candidates are new faces. Voters will be able to cast their vote in early November.

Monroe County Community School Corporation administration offices in 2022.
Monroe County Community School Corporation administration offices in 2022.

MCCSC school board: Who's running?

Monroe County Community School Corp., district 1

Erin Wyatt

Tabetha Crouch

Byron Turner

Monroe County Community School Corp., district 3

Jon D. Hays

Daniel O'Neill

Ashley Pirani

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Monroe County Community School Corp., district 7

Brandon Shurr (I)

A student heads into Edgewood High School in August 2020 for the first day of classes. (Rich Janzaru /Herald-Times)
A student heads into Edgewood High School in August 2020 for the first day of classes. (Rich Janzaru /Herald-Times)

R-BB school board: Who's running?

Richland-Bean Blossom Community School Corp., Richland District

Karl Boehn

Dana Kerr (I)

Richland-Bean Blossom Community School Corp., Bean Blossom District

Angela Jacobs (I)

This article originally appeared on The Herald-Times: Here's who has filed to run in Monroe County school board elections