Reeder, Foster, Williams elected to SJSD school board

Reeder, Foster, Williams elected to SJSD school board

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Joseph voters -- they wanted some new faces and new ideas on the school board.

Of the three men currently on the board running who were running for new terms, none of them were elected.

Looking at the results -- lobbyist and community advocate kenneth reeder came in first place.

He received 4,982 votes, outdistancing the field.

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Joseph realtor david foster came in second with 4,876 votes.

And bartlett center director latonya williams finished third, receiving 4,200 votes.

The winners we talked to this evening were grateful for the support they received and say they are happy they are going to be a part of change.

(sot: latonya williams, wins 3 year term on sjsd board: "it's a whole new ballgame.

I will bring a completely new perspective, new ideas, a new outlook and a brand new voice.

I'm just blown away.")(sot: david foster, wins 3-year term on sjsd board: "my message was simple.

It was always about the kids, particularly at-risk kids who need more attention.

Mental health and bullying.

It was about trade school advocate.

I was a trade school graduate.

It was more ground roots.

It was more blue collar.

I think, honestly, that's what did it."

) our attempts to talk with kenneth reeder this evening were unsuccessful.

Looking at the rest of the field, coming in 4th place was local restaurant manager colby oyerly -- he received 3,994 votes, followed by incumbant lute atieh at 3,921 votes, then it was retired teacher david jordan at 3,864 votes followed by a pair of current board members larry koch at 3,267 and rick gehring with 1,754.

Write in candidate michelle traster received 1,754.

New board members will be sworn in at a board meeting in two weeks.