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94 °F Forecast | Road Cams Thursday, May 26, 2005 Today's News | Shop Our Valley | Tempo | Health | Community | Home Delivery | Contact Us SECTIONS Home Page Local News Sports Business Obituaries Life Opinion Tempo AP News Weather Classified Archives Site Map SPECIAL SECTIONS Since We Asked Britt Festival Outdoor Journal Menu Guide How To Guide Health Biz Connection Readers' Choice Real Estate Showcase Real Estate Guide Joy Magazine Homelife Magazine Wedding Guide Passport to the Rogue Valley SHOP OUR VALLEY AutoFinder HomeFinder JobFinder Classified Place an ad TOP JOBS EXTRA Ashland News NIE Personals Movie Times TV Times E The People Volunteer Moving here? eSouthernOregon CUSTOMER SERVICE FAQ's Advertise with us Home Delivery Employment Contact Us Media Kit Oregon Road Conditions & Cams Email Story to a Friend April 28, 2005 Cordial candidates vie for Prospect school board seat By SANNE SPECHT Mail Tribune PROSPECT — Three school board seats are up for grabs in the May 17 election in Prospect School District 59. The only contested seat pits incumbent Kim Marshal against first-time runner Michele McIntyre. Ballots will be mailed out Friday. The election includes votes for fire, school and other special districts countywide. Marshal, 44, was initially appointed to her board position five years ago. She won the last election, and is currently serving as school board vice-chairwoman. "We have a really nice little school district here," says Marshal. Marshal says all six of her children have attended Prospect schools. Three have graduated and three more are still attending. "My youngest are twin sophomores, and I have a graduating senior," says Marshal. The school has a "very active and fiscally responsible" superintendent in Don Alexander, she says. And she would like to see him supported. "We’re all very united in that we agree the kids come first," says Marshal. Challenger Michele McIntyre, 35, says she called Marshal to let her know there was nothing personal in her decision to run for her school board seat. It was strictly the attraction of her seat number. "I knew (seats) 3, 4 and 5 were open," says McIntyre. "I figured ‘three’s a charm.’ That’s how I picked that one." McIntyre, assistant manager of the Union Creek Resort, has five children —four still in Prospect schools, she says. This is McIntyre’s first time running for office. However, she says she’s been a faithful attendee at board meetings and says she has offered many ideas and suggestions to help better the district. McIntyre says community members had began urging her to run for the board. That’s when, she says, "it was time to put my money where my mouth is." In was appears to be a very civil school board election, Marshal has nothing but good things to say about fellow parent and challenger McIntyre. "I think we all need to serve. Every community member, and certainly every parent" says Marshal. "(McIntyre’s) a wonderful gal, and whoever gets (the seat), I know their heart will be in the right place." Dual incumbents Ron Scriven and William Pace each are running unopposed for positions four and five. Mail Tribune Home | Local News | Sports | Business | Obituaries | Life | Opinion AP News | Archives | Site Map | Community | Classified Copyright © 1997-2005 Mail Tribune, Inc. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions | Website Feedback Free Music Downloads Conference Calls - $50/Month Home Security Systems Trunks, Footlocker, Trunk, Footlockers home equity loans helzberg diamonds Distance Education Diamonds Online Poker Auto Insurance Mesothelioma Slippers Student Loans tcg student loan consolidation teleconferencing Website Design & Marketing Memory Foam Mattress w2 forms Mortgage Calculator Free Home-Loan Referrals Payday Loans Advertisement s