The News Reporter: Squires seeks to unseat 24-year incumbent Merritt on city school board

Hopes to help students "catch up academically from the learning losses caused by the COVID-19 pandemic."

- Hopes to help students "catch up academically from the learning losses caused by the COVID-19 pandemic."

School Curriculum

As of July 31, 2024, Greg Merritt did not have a website or any information online.

School Facilities & Resources

Student Wellbeing

Access to Education

Said teachers are the "backbone of education" and plans to "hire and retain good employees."

- Said teachers are the "backbone of education" and plans to "hire and retain good employees."

Teachers

Greg Merritt

Squires seeks to unseat 24-year incumbent Merritt on city school board

As of August 23, 2024, Edward Squires did not have a website or any information online.

Advocates for improved instructional technology in the classroom.

- Advocates for improved instructional technology in the classroom.

Supports hiring more men as teachers as well as more racially diverse teachers.

- Supports hiring more men as teachers as well as more racially diverse teachers.

Edward Squires

- The Board of Education runs the public school system, and it is entirely independent from the rest of the city government. 
- Board of Education members work together to make school policy, set the budget, and make decisions about the superintendent’s personnel recommendations.
- Members of the board must act as a unit based on majority rule. A member cannot make decisions or act independently.
- Board of Education members are elected to staggered four-year terms in nonpartisan elections.