Janet Carroll, candidate for Dupo 196 School Board

Name: Janet Carroll

Political party (if applicable): Democrat

Age as of April 6, 2021: 49

Campaign website or social media page: N/A

Office seeking: School Board Member

Are you an incumbent? Yes

Previous offices sought: None

Occupation: Administrative Assistant

Education: Studied Early Childhood at Southwestern Illinois College (SWIC)

Please list the highlights of your civic involvement: I was appointed to the School Board spring 2020 to fill a vacancy.

Why are you running? I would like to continue to serve my community.

What is the top issue in your race, and how would you address it? Due to remote learning, students are struggling academically. In-person learning is best for students academic success. As litigations have allowed, Dupo #196 has made adjustments for increased in-person learning time. I will continue to support increases of in-person learning.

Why should people vote for you? I am dedicated to serving my community and doing what is best for our students.

This story was originally published February 24, 2021 at 2:52 PM.