A North Lamar High School graduate and a former teacher in the district for 15 years, Teresa Bussell is in a race May 1 against three other candidates for one of two three-year positions up for grabs on the districtâs board of trustees.
Other candidates include Justin Wideman, Dr. Clay Spencer and Jimmy Fendley. The top two vote recipients will be named to positions currently held by Jeff Martin and Kristi Trammell, both of whom chose not to seek re-election.
âI have a doctorate degree in the field of education with a passion for education, and I am a strong advocate for student success,â Bussell said of her desire to serve. âI have unique experience of how a school district functions and operates, as well as knowledge in designing budgets for district operation and facilities, school finance and human resources, along with designing bond proposals.
Residents in cities and school districts throughout the Red River Valley will be going to the polls May 1 to determine who will serve on city councils and as school trustees for the coming year. In some instances, voters will decide the fate of bond elections and other matters pertinent to municipalities and school districts.
North Lamar ISD residents are to vote on a $51.55 million bond referendum with five separate propositions, and Prairiland ISD constituents will decide the fate of a $7.5 million bond in one proposition.
Election officials in both municipalities and school districts have approved candidate applications and are now in the process of drawing for positions on the May 1 ballot.