WHITLEY CITY — Elmer Smith announced yesterday that he will seek a third term as District 1 Rep. for McCreary County Board of Education.
Smith filed as a candidate in the non-partisan race yesterday with the McCreary County Clerk’s Office. Having recently given up his tenure as board chairman to Joyce Kidd (who so far is running unopposed in District 3), Smith told The Record that he is still very interested in the school system.
“I’ve enjoyed work-ing for the students as well as their parents and grandparents,” he said, adding that a key interest is to provide a safe working environment for students, teachers and staff.
A veteran educator himself, Smith is facing competition from fellow retired teacher Nelda Gilreath.
Due to the resignation of Rebecca Gregory in District 4 earlier this year, no less than four school board seats are up for grabs. In District 4, Stewart Jones is the sole candidate to file so far.
Incumbent Deborah Gibson and Johnny Barnett are vying for the seat in District 5.
District 1 represents the East Pine Knot and Bethel precincts. District 2 represents Otter Creek, Strunk, Revelo, Elm and West Pine Knot. District 3 represents Smithtown, Cooperative and Stearns. District 4 represents South Whitley City and Wolf Creek. District 5 represents North Whitley City, Wiborg, Cumberland Falls, Eagle, Mill Creek and Pigeon.
To serve on the school board, one must be at least 24 years of age, a Kentucky citizen and a registered voter in the district of the vacancy. A board member must have a high school diploma or GED equivalent and must be in compliance with the anti-nepotism state laws. A board member cannot provide contract services for the school district.
School board members are involved primarily in developing policy that governs the operation of schools, providing leadership that establishes long-range plans and programs for the district, and hiring the superintendent and issuing annual evaluation reports. The board also sets local tax rates for the district.
Candidates for office who want to fill non-partisan vacancies, or who want to run as an independent candidate for partisan offices, are facing a deadline of 4 p.m. on August 12 (today) to have their filing papers and fees to the Office of County Clerk (Jo Kidd).
Other local non-partisan races involve the McCreary County Soil Conservation District, for which the following candidates have filed to serve: Oscar Hamilton, Hurstle Smith, Clell Murphy and Stanley Sumner.
On a regional level, Third Supreme Court District seat was officially vacated by Chief Justice Joseph Lambert. The district serves: Adair, Bell, Casey, Clay, Clinton, Cumberland, Estill, Garrard, Green, Jackson, Knox, Laurel, Lee, Leslie, Lincoln, Marion, McCreary, Metcalfe, Monroe, Nelson, Pulaski, Rockcastle, Russell, Taylor, Washington, Wayne, and Whitley.
Candidates must file for that office with the Secretary of State no later than 4:00 p.m., EDT, today for placement on the 2008 general election ballot.
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