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Greendale School Board Race Heats Up

Spring 2013 election becomes more competitive as six candidates file papers to run for school board.

Six candidates have filed papers to be on the ballot for three positions on the Greendale School Board this spring, according to the school district.

All three incumbents—Thomas Slota, Victoria McCormick and board-appointee Melanie Kuzmanovic—have filed papers seeking election this spring.

Additionally, community members Kathleen Weid Vincent, Katie Mevis and Roger Dalkin have filed papers with the school district indicating their candidacies.

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The five-member Greendale School Board will have three open positions on the spring 2013 ballot.

The two candidates with the most votes will serve three-year terms. The candidate coming in third will serve one year, filling the remainder of Jim Schutte’s term on the board, which is due to expire in 2014. Kuzmanovic was appointed by the board to fill Schutte’s position this summer. Dalkin had also applied for that position.

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The spring election will be held on Tuesday, April 2. A primary will not be necessary.

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