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Voters to select Mitchell school board members June 3
Jun. 1—MITCHELL — Mitchell School District voters will head to the polls Tuesday, June 3 to select candidates for two positions on the Mitchell Board of Education.
The vote will take place at the Davison County Fairgrounds in Mitchell. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Absentee voting is currently underway and can be done at the Davison County Auditor's office until 5 p.m. June 2.
There are three candidates running for the board of education this year.
Terry Aselsen, an incumbent, is seeking his second term on the Mitchell Board of Education. A career educator with experience as a teacher and administrator, he has cited capital projects, the fate of the old Mitchell High School and continued policy reform as issues he would like to look into during another term.
Kimberly Lofgren, a challenger for one of the two seats, is seeking her first term on the board. Lofgren currently serves as the chief financial officer for the Mitchell Area Chamber of Commerce and Development Corporation. Lofgren has cited a desire to serve as well as her financial expertise as strengths she would bring to the board.
Deb Olson, also a career teacher and administrator, has served on the board for 12 years, including a stint as president of the board. Olson has said district employee satisfaction, math scores and the transition from the old high school building to the new as subjects she would like to dive into during another term on the board.
The Mitchell Republic published profiles for all three candidates. Those profiles can be found in the May 24, May 28 and May 31 editions.
Positions on the board of education are at-large bids and run for three-year terms. The two successful candidates to take the seats will join fellow board members Brittni Flood, Shawn Ruml and Deb Everson.
