I was beginning to wonder if we would even have three, but according to the Washington County Insider, seven people have thrown their hats in the ring for three seats on the West Bend School Board. Thanks for being willing to serve, folks.

Jan. 3, 2017 – West Bend, WI – There will be a primary election Feb. 21 in the West Bend School District as seven people have filed the necessary paperwork to run for three open seats on the West Bend School Board.

The candidates according to Deb Roensch, the executive assistant to the superintendent,  include Joel G. Ongert, incumbent Ryan Gieryn, Nancy Justman, Tina Hochstaetter, Richard Cammack, Bob Miller and Tonnie Schmidt.