School board candidates

Two seats will be filled in each school board election, except in the Altenburg School District where three positions will be filled Tuesday. Perryville and Zalma candidates will appear in Sunday's Southeast Missourian.

Scott City School District

Debbi Miller

Incumbent

• Age: 53
• Residence: Scott City
• Occupation: Employed at Scott City Animal Clinic
• Education: Graduate of the former Illmo-Scott City High School
• Political experience: Has served 11 years on the school board, including a two-year term and three full terms; has served as board president for the past eight years
• Personal: Has a son and three daughters
• Why do you want to serve on the school board? "I enjoy it... I serve with excellent people on the board. I love seeing something positive for the children."

Lisa Schaefer

Incumbent

• Age: 49
• Residence: Scott City
• Occupation: Customer service manager for Rapco Horizon Co.
• Education: Graduate of Scott City High School
• Political experience: Finishing first three-year term on the school board
• Personal: Married. She and her husband, Mike, have two daughters.
• Why do you want to serve on the school board? "My experience was so rewarding. I just enjoyed being involved in the school district atmosphere and just making sure that the school is well-maintained."

Terry Johnston

David Gene Thompson

• Age: 45
• Residence: Scott City
• Occupation: Maintenance worker at Southeast Missouri State University
• Education: Graduate of Illmo-Scott City High School
• Political experience: Ran once previously for school board.
• Personal: Married. He and his wife, Darlene, have a son and a daughter.
• Why do you want to serve on the school board? "I just want to help the school go forward."

David Gene Thompson

• Age: 70
• Residence: Scott City
• Occupation: Retired. Has served as general chairman of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
• Education: Studied at Flint Junior College in Flint, Mich.
• Political experience: First run for school board
• Personal: Married. He and his wife, Faye, have a son and a daughter.
• Why do you want to serve on the school board? "I think that we have a great school system here, but I would like to see more programs that involve the students and faculty working together. I think the only way to reduce things like bullying in schools is to involve students in programs like these."

Kelly School District

Tony Powell

Tony Powell

Incumbent

Janet Kline

• Age: 46
• Residence: Sikeston, Mo.
• Occupation: Superintendent for SEMO Electric Coop
• Education: Graduate of Scott County Central High School
• Political experience: Completing three-year term on the board
• Personal: Married. He and his wife, Cindy, have a son and two daughters.
• Why do you want to serve on the school board? "I've already served and I'm just getting settled into my position and what's going on. I feel that I could do some good."

Janet Lee Kline

Incumbent

• Age: 54
• Residence: Benton, Mo.
• Occupation: University of Missouri Extension regional director
• Education: Bachelor's degree in secondary education and master of arts degree in education from Southeast Missouri State University
• Political experience: Completing three-year term on the school board
• Personal: Married. She and her husband, Sterl, have a daughter.
• Why do you want to serve on the school board? "We've been working for many years to get a new high school and relieve some of the crowding in the lower-level grades. This year if everything goes right we should start in a new building, and I would like to be there for that."

John Felter

Tammy Wadlington

• Age: 55
• Residence: Benton, Mo.
• Occupation: Self-employed farmer
• Education: Graduate of Kelly High School
• Political experience: Formerly served on the Kelly school board
• Personal: Married. He and his wife, Janet, have a son and a daughter.
• Why do you want to serve on the school board? "I've served previously and I'd like to serve again to see what I can do to further the children's education."

Tammy Wadlington

Gary Wallace

• Age: 46
• Residence: Benton, Mo.
• Occupation: Controller for Blair Packaging in Scott City
• Education: Sikeston High School graduate and some college
• Political experience: First run for elective office
• Personal: Married. She and her husband, Robert, have two sons and a daughter.
• Why do you want to serve on the school board? "It's one of the best things I can do for my kids and the future of other kids that will attend Kelly schools."

Gary Wallace

• Age: 59
• Residence: Benton, Mo.
• Occupation: Photographer
• Education: Some college
• Political experience: Served on the city council and as police chief in Carter County
• Personal: Married. His wife's name is Kathy.
• Why do you want to serve on the school board? "I think they need input on better ways to spend taxpayers' money. They need a little more emphasis on education and less emphasis on sports."

Kindel Ward

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Woodland School District

Lottie James

Incumbent

• Age: 37
• Residence: Marble Hill, Mo.
• Occupation: Employed with SEMO Mudjacking and Piering in Cape Girardeau; also owns All About Paint and Design in Marble Hill
• Education: Graduated form Woodland High School and Stage One Hair School in Cape Girardeau.
• Political experience: Finishing three-year term on the board, seeking second term
• Personal: Married. She and her husband, Josh, have a son and a daughter.
• Why do you want to serve on the school board? "I have two children in the school system. I would like to make sure that I am abreast of everything that is going on."

Van Greer

Incumbent

• Age: 47
• Residence: Rural Marble Hill, Mo.
• Occupation: Service manager for Crader Distributing in Marble Hill
• Education: Graduated from Woodland High School
• Political experience: Finishing three-year term on the board, seeking second term
• Personal: Married. He and his wife, Donna, have two daughters.
• Why do you want to serve on the school board? "I really have enjoyed it ... trying to better the school district for the kids."

Dale Long

• Age: 40
• Residence: Marble Hill
• Occupation: Laborer at Roark Wood Products
• Education: Graduated from Woodland High School
• Political experience: First run for elective office
• Personal: Married. He and his wife, Elizabeth, have a son and a daughter.
• Why do you want to serve on the school board? "I'd like to get in and see what I can do. One thing I want to see happen is to bring back fall baseball. That way, it gives the kids something to do and the parents aren't wondering where their kids are at."

Meadow Heights

Karla Kiefer

Incumbent

Dennis Mouser

• Age: 41
• Residence: Sedgewickville, Mo.
• Occupation: Office Manager for D.W. Tool Inc.
• Education: Bachelor of science in business administration degree from Southeast Missouri State University
• Political experience: Served on board for past three years, seeking second term
• Personal: Married. She and her husband, Wayne, have three sons.
• Why do you want to serve on the school board? "I would really like to be a part of the new building project and the other improvements that are going on in the school district."

Dennis Mouser

Incumbent

• Age: 41
• Residence: Marquand, Mo.
• Occupation: Owner of Mouser Steel
• Education: Graduated from Meadow Heights High School.
• Political experience: Has served on the school board for nine years.
• Personal: Married. He and his wife, Angie, have a son and a daughter.
• Why do you want to serve on the school board? "I've been there nine years and we just signed a contract for a building project. I would like to see the construction through."

Dalton Denman

• Age: 33
• Residence: Marquand, Mo.
• Occupation: Business unit manager for Seigel Robert company
• Education: Bachelor of science degree in finance and industrial technology from Southeast Missouri State University
• Political experience: Ran twice previously for board
• Personal: Married. He and his wife, Libby, have two daughters.
• Why do you want to serve on the school board? "I think I have a lot of experience working in the industry today and I could bring that information to the schools to better prepare the kids for their life after school."

Nell Holcomb

Dean Reeves

Incumbent

• Age: 42
• Residence: Rural Cape Girardeau
• Occupation: Sales engineer
• Education: Bachelor of science degree in engineering management from the University of Missouri-Rolla
• Political experience: Finishing three-year term, seeking second term. Currently serving as president of the board
• Personal: Married. He and his wife, Kerry, have two sons.
• Why do you want to serve on the school board? "Community involvement. My children are in the school so I feel a commitment to that. I definitely want to see the construction project finished while I am in office."

Karen Fornkahl

Incumbent

• Age: 60
• Residence: Rural Cape Girardeau
• Occupation: Housewife
• Education: Graduated from College High, attended Southeast Missouri State University
• Political experience: Completing 19 years on the school board
• Personal: Married. She and her husband, Gary, have two sons and two daughters.
• Why do you want to serve on the school board? "Basically, I have senior membership on there. It is basically a young board. This is the first year for our new superintendent... We are in the midst of a building project."

Larry Simon

• Age: 59
• Residence: Rural Cape Girardeau
• Occupation: Retired as supervising engineer for AmerenUE; owns LCS Refinishing, a furniture refinishing business; serves as a substitute teacher.
• Education: Bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering from the University of Missouri-Columbia. He is a registered professional engineer.
• Political experience: First run for elective office
• Personal: Married. He and his wife, Carol, have a son and a daughter.
• Why do want to serve on the school board? "I have been blessed in many ways in my lifetime. I always felt an obligation to give back to the community. I think it is a duty to serve."

Kelly Glueck

• Age: 36
• Residence: Cape Girardeau area
• Occupation: Surgical assistant
• Education: Graduated from Scott City High School
• Political experience: First run for elective office
• Personal: Married. She and her husband, Kerry, have two sons.
• Why do you want to serve on the school board? "I firmly believe in No Child Left Behind and I want to make sure that happens. I'd like to see that our school has the most updated equipment for our children to learn with."

Altenburg

Harold France

Harold France

Incumbent

• Residence: Altenburg, Mo.
• Age: 73
• Occupation: Field service representative for Boeing Integrated Defense Systems
• Education: Bachelor of science degree in business management and associate of arts in accounting degrees from the University of Maryland
• Political experience: Has served six years on the school board, seeking third three-year term
• Personal: Married. He and his wife, Rhonda, have two sons and two daughters.
• Why do you want to serve on the school board? "I would like to be re-elected to be part of the new growth of our educational system."

Rick Sachs

• Age: 42
• Residence: Frohna, Mo.
• Occupation: Heavy equipment operator
• Education: Graduated from Perryville High School
• Political experience: First run for elective office
• Personal: Married. He and his wife, Valerie, have two sons.
• Why do you want to serve on the school board? "I went to school there... It means a lot to have a hometown school and that kids aren't on a bus for a really extended period of time."

Thomas Scheiter

Gregory Winschel

• Age: 53
• Residence: Altenburg, Mo.
• Occupation: Log buyer for East Perry County Lumber Co.
• Education: Bachelor of science degree in forest management from the University of Missouri-Columbia
• Political experience: First run for elective office
• Personal: Married. He and his wife, Christine, have a son.
• Why do you want to serve on the school board? "I am interested in being involved with the future issues that need to be addressed concerning our school. ... As a concerned parent, I am interested in staying involved with decision making for the well-being of the community."

Gregory Winschel

• Age: 29
• Residence: Frohna, Mo.
• Occupation: Employed at Liberty Glass in Perryville, Mo.
• Education: Graduated from Perryville High School
• Political Experience: First run for elective office
• Personal: Married. He and his wife, Stacy, have a son and a daughter.
• Why do you want to serve on the school board? "They [school officials] were looking for people to run. I thought it would be a good way to be involved in the school."

Troy Martin

• Age: 37
• Residence: Altenburg, Mo.
• Occupation: Employed with East Perry Lumber Co.
• Education: Graduated from Altenburg School (K-8) and Perryville High School
• Political experience: First run for elective office
• Personal: Married. He and his wife, Christy, have a daughter and a stepson.
• Why do you want to serve on the school board? "I know everybody on the school board. They have a lot of projects in the making. My daughter, I am also sure she will be going to Altenburg Public. The school did me very well."