Incumbents held their own in races for the boards of education in Bollinger County.
In the Leopold School District, six candidates were vying for two positions on the board of education, and the two incumbents won re-election.
Re-elected to three-year terms were Gary Vandeven with 87 votes and Joe Bohnsack with 82 votes. Other candidates and their votes were Mary Ambrose Jansen, 30; Pamela Horrell, 23; Karen S. James, 20; and Roberta Jansen, 19.
In the Woodland School District, five candidates, including an incumbent, were vying for two school board positions. Elected to three-year terms were incumbent Bill Rhodes with 342 votes and Jim Gray with 397 votes. Other candidates and their votes were Douglas A. Lindley, 226; Dale E. Chronister, 155; and Daniel Lindley, 71.
In Meadow Heights School District, three candidates were vying for two school board positions, and the two incumbents won re-election. Re-elected to three-year terms were Gregory E. Ellis with 216 votes and Terry Propst with 190 votes. The other candidate was Mike Reagan with 60 votes.
In the Zalma School District, Steve Dickinson and Dale G. Fish were unopposed for the two school board positions. Dickinson polled 47 votes, Fish 43.
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