Triad District 2 board member

James Newcombe

Troy

Age: 41

Job: Troy Police Sergeant

Phone: 618-667-7922

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Email: newcombe4schoolboard@sbcglobal.net

Education: Some College

Previous offices: Tri-Township Park Commissioner

Qualifications: Both my wife and I graduated from the Triad School District. Now my children attend schools in the district. I believe the school district is vital to our community and my prior experience in office helps me to recognize and maintain fiduciary responsibility. My knowledge and commitment to both the community and school district will help in assisting the Triad School District through tough financial times.

Top issues: Both the financial well-being and security of our schools.

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Triad District 2 board member

Thomas Packard

Edwardsville

Age: 64

Job: Retired Advertising Executive, Business Owner, and Farmer

Phone: 618-656-8959

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Email: patpackard@hotmail.com

Education: B.S.--McKendree University

Previous offices: Madison County Election Judge

Qualifications: Triad resident for over 25 years, successful business owner

Top issues: Getting taxes and spending under control, updating technology district-wide, evaluating curriculum -- reviewing why cooperative education and other non-college prep courses have been de-emphasized or dropped by the district, determining fiscal responsibility of having our own bus/transportation vs. contracting these services, establish and maintain an open door policy where taxpayers/parents are kept aware of district news.

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Triad School District 2 board member

Lori Daiber

St. Jacob

Age: 50

Job: Business Developer

Phone: None provided

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Facebook: Re-Elect Daiber and Horton

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Email: None provided

Education: High School

Previous offices: School board

Qualifications: I have served four years on the board and have made intense decisions on budget cuts and constraints for the school district.

Top issues: Budget crisis.

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Triad School District 2 board member candidates Christy Horton and Melinda Usher did not respond.