Five people filed for three three-year seats on the board; one subsequently dropped out. That leaves just four candidates. Members of the public will be able to submit questions in writing at the forum, which will have an impartial, trained moderator in charge as per LWV rules.
The forum begins at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 21 at Washington Community School. The school's address is Darrow Avenue, however parking is available on the Spooner Avenue side of the building. If coming from the east, go on West Seventh Street and turn right when you see the Plainfield Rescue Squad building as a landmark. West End residents may access Spooner from West Fourth Street or West Seventh Street to get to the parking lot.
Candidates are incumbent Agurs Linward "Lenny" Cathcart Jr., Alex Edache, Dorien Hurtt and Jameelah Surgeon. As forum time is limited, questions should preferably pertain to the Plainfield Public Schools and not to general issues that will not be in the purview of those who get elected to the board.
--Bernice
Thanks for posting, Bernice--I encourage everyone to come out to hear the candidates--keep in mind that the school budget is about DOUBLE the amount of our city's budget, and those who are elected will be charged with helping to hire a new school superintendent. Please come out to vote!
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