Leopold School Board: Martin Arnzen

Age: 42

Place of birth: CAPE GIRARDEAU

Spouse, children's names:

JULIE - WIFE; WADE - SON; ALLY - DAUGHTER; DREW - SON

Occupation: SALES EXECUTION COORDINATOR

Employer: RIVER EAGLE

Businesses owned, all or part: N/A

Previous offices held or sought:

SCHOOL BOARD - LEOPOLD R3 - 2 TERMS

Do you currently hold the office for which you are running? Yes

What do you believe is the greatest challenge facing your school district?

LOW ENROLLMENT IS LEOPOLD'S GREATEST CURRENT CHALLENGE. DUE TO THE RURAL LOCATION, THERE ARE NOT A LOT OF KIDS AVAILABLE IN THE DISTRICT. WE MUST ALWAYS MAKE THE SCHOOL DISTRICT "INVITING" TO NEW PARENTS THAT MAY CHOOSE TO MOVE INTO THE DISTRICT. TO DO SO, THE DISTRICT HAS TO BE OPEN TO OFFERING NEW PROGRAMS AND IMPROVING EXISTING PROGRAMS.

If elected, do you have any plans for improving the school district?

IF ELECTED, I PLAN TO SUPPORT THE ADMINISTRATION, FACULTY, AND STAFF OF THE DISTRICT. THEY, ALONG WITH GREAT PARENTAL SUPPORT HAVE MADE THIS SCHOOL DISTRICT GREAT. MY PLAN FOR THIS DISTRICT, IS TO STAY THE COURSE AND ALWAYS HAVE THE STUDENTS BEST INTEREST IN MIND ABOVE ALL OTHERS.

What makes you the most qualified candidate for this position? 6 YEARS EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH THE DISTRICT.