NORWICH – Residents of the Norwich City School District will have a chance to learn more about each of the candidates vying for school board at a Meet the Candidates Night next week. The forum, sponsored by the Norwich Parent, Teacher and Student Association, will take place at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 11 in Room 1 at the Norwich High School.

A total of 5 candidates will appear on the May 17 ballot, as they vie for 2 vacant seats on the board of education. Those candidates are incumbents Priscilla M. Johnson and Thomas L. Morrone, and challengers Erica L. Barrows, Robert I. Patterson and Joseph A. McBride.