(WFIU/WTIU News)
The Monroe County Community School Corp. has four of seven board member seats open for election. Incumbent board members in districts two, five and six are running unopposed.
A non-incumbent candidate is unopposed for the District 4 seat, where current board member Cathy Fuentes-Rohwer is not seeking re-election.
The four candidates who have no opposition will join the three other board members next year with a heavy agenda. They must hire a permanent superintendent, address scheduling issues, and explore redistricting.
“A little surprising … that no incumbents are being challenged,” said Terry Spradlin, executive director of the Indiana School Boards Association.
In early 2022, MCSCC's board leaders started discussions on a controversial plan to align high school schedules at all four Monroe County high schools: Bloomington North, Bloomington South, Graduation School, and Academy of Science and Entrepreneurship.
Board members and administrators have said aligning the schedules improves equity among students, and the current schedules limit students from reaching their full potential.
This week on Noon Edition, we will talk with our guests about the upcoming MCCSC election, local education, and their policies.
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Guests
April Hennessey, board member of district 2
Erin Cooperman, board member of district 5
Ross Grimes, board member of district 6