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School Board Candidates Meet for Second Public Forum

The second of three forums sponsored by District 5's Teacher Forum and School Improvement Councils will be held today for the public to hear from school board candidates.

Did you miss the first candidate forum for the Lexington-Richland 5 school board?

If so, you still have two more chances to hear from the six candidates running for the board.

Candidates will meet for the second public forum at 6:30 p.m. today at Chapin Middle School.

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Candidates will answer the questions that were submitted prior to the event and any questions that are submitted in writing at the door. 

Candidates are:

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Lexington County  

  • Jan Hammond-incumbent
  • Jondy Loveless
  • Ed Yates
  • Beth Burn Watson-incumbent

Richland County

  • Melissa Cole
  • Robert Gannt-incumbent

The last forum is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 16 at Ballentine Elementary School. 

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