Spears candidate for School Board seat

Chad Spears announced he is a candidate for 8th district School Board member. He states:

"My name is Chad Spears and I am running for 8th district school board. I am a lifelong resident of Lewis County, as well as my wife of 25 years, Melissa. My wife and I both attended and graduated from Lewis County Schools. We have two children, Laine, who graduated from LCHS in 2017 and Lexie, who will be a senior this year. My parents are Deb and "Big" John Spears and both are alumni of Lewis County Schools. Needless to say, for many years my family and I have taken great pride in being Lewis County Panthers and will continue to do so.

"I love this community and believe that we are blessed to live in such an amazing place with great people. I am at the stage in my life where I feel like I need to give back to the school system and the community that has been so good to me and my family. I believe that we owe it to our children and their future to put them first, along with our teachers and staff members.

"If elected, I assure you that every decision made as a board member will start with the question 'What is best for the children'. In today's world, this does not just include academics, it also includes ensuring the safety of all of our children. I believe if we put the children first then everything else will be taken care of. I also believe that this can be done with a positive approach while working as a team.

"With the restrictions in place with this pandemic, it has been difficult to see everyone, but I will continue to do my best to talk to as many of you as possible. If you have any questions, you can message me on Facebook or call me at 628-6155. Thank you so much for your vote for the 8th district school board."