Jeffco Schools Board Candidates' Forum To Be Held In Lakewood

JEFFERSON COUNTY, CO — A Jeffco Public Schools Board candidates' forum will be held this week in Lakewood. The school district will have two of its five Board of Education seats open for election Nov. 5: Director District 3 and Director District 4. Residents will vote on all candidates and choose one per director district.

This week's forum will be held on Thursday, Oct. 10, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Holy Shepherd Lutheran Church, 920 Kipling St.

The Board of Education is composed of five members, elected to alternating four-year terms. Board members receive no pay; they give freely of their time to serve the community.

Official candidates

Director District 3 - 4 year term ending 2023:

Stephanie Schooley

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Robert Applegate

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Director District 4 - 4 year term ending 2023:

Joan Chávez-Lee

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Susan Miller

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Upcoming candidate forums:

• Oct. 10, 7-9 p.m., Holy Shepherd Lutheran Church - Lakewood AAUW hosts a candidate forum at its monthly meeting; 920 Kipling St., Lakewood. For more information, contact bettyboyd@att.net
• Oct. 18, 7:15-9 a.m., Arvada Center - Arvada Chamber hosts its Community Impact Breakfast: The ABCs of Electing Your School Board; 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. For more information contact the Arvada Chamber.

The election will be held by mail ballot and Voter Service Polling Centers, beginning with the mailing of ballots to voters the week of October 14.

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