Six candidates step up to the plate for Sherburne-Earlville Schools
SHERBURNE – Six candidates, only one an incumbent, have returned their petitions and are actively campaigning for three open seats on the Sherburne-Earlville Central School District Board of Education.
Current board members John Brown and Stephen Harris, both of Sherburne, are not seeking re-election. Brown served for 11 years; Harris for 13.
District residents will have the opportunity to meet the candidates at 5 p.m. Monday, May 9 in the high school auditorium, and later, on May 17, to cast their votes. The school board positions are volunteer and for three-year terms.
‘Meet the Candidates Night’ is sponsored by the Sherburne-Earlville Teachers Association.
In the order they will appear on the ballot, the individuals are:
• Brian Lane, 35, father of a fourth grader, from Earlville. Lane moved to the district about 10 years ago. He is assistant manager at Top Variety in the Village of Sherburne. He said he is running for school board to become more involved in the greater community. If elected, he would focus on retaining educational programs and minding the budget. He is a board member of the Earlville Free Library.
• Michael Khoury, 54, father of four school-aged children, from Smyrna. Khoury is a self-employed packaging broker for the printing industry. He said he is running for school board to become more involved with the day-to-day decisions that occur at the school and to contribute to the community at large instead of being a casual observer. He said his children have received a positive academic and social experience at Sherburne-Earlville and if elected, he would volunteer his time to keep the school a strong part of the community.
• David Jemzura, 55, father of a four-year old, from Sherburne. Jemzura is a self-employed manufacturer of wooden garage doors. He is a native of Sherburne and graduate of the Class of 1973. If elected, the candidate plans to be an impartial voice for the children and to make sure that educational programs remain in tact. He said he is concerned about future state and federal aid cuts to schools as well as the size of S-E’s budget as it relates to the annual cost per child. He said taxpayers, businesses, the village and the towns all have to work together to determine what’s best for the kids.
• Chad Bohnert, 33, father of two children in the district, of Earlville. Bohnert manages the marketing and sales department for Zogby International, a market research firm in Utica. He is a lifelong resident of Earlville and graduate of the S-E Class of 1996. He said he is running for school board because it’s his time to give back to the district that helped him, his fellow students and, now, his children. If elected, he said he would be a good steward of taxpayers’ money and a voice on the board for the students. He is particularly interested in raising the awareness of an anti-bullying program in the school.
• Incumbent Susan Osborne, 46, mother of four school-aged children, of Sherburne. Finishing last year of her first term on the board. She is a physical education teacher at Morrisville-Eaton Central Schools, but taught at S-E for three years previously. She said she is running to retain her position because it is important to maintain stability on the board and because there is still much to be learned and accomplished. Her goal is to keep S-E ahead of the fray in terms of maintaining fiscal health and keeping programs like art, music and language that other districts are being forced to cut. Because she anticipates even further losses in federal and state aid for education, Osborne said she would rather tighten up on non-mandated personnel than sacrifice programs.
• Michael Ulrich, 36, father of three children in the district, of Sherburne. Member of the S-E Class of 1993. He is a carpenter and owner/manager of a saw mill business. Ulrich said he felt it was his turn and civic duty to serve on the board. He has been pleased with the district board’s performance as well as the schools’ administration. He called Sherburne-Earlville a great place to raise a family because of its exceptional school. He said he is up to making the very challenging fiscal decisions that will come in the years ahead.
Current board members John Brown and Stephen Harris, both of Sherburne, are not seeking re-election. Brown served for 11 years; Harris for 13.
District residents will have the opportunity to meet the candidates at 5 p.m. Monday, May 9 in the high school auditorium, and later, on May 17, to cast their votes. The school board positions are volunteer and for three-year terms.
‘Meet the Candidates Night’ is sponsored by the Sherburne-Earlville Teachers Association.
In the order they will appear on the ballot, the individuals are:
• Brian Lane, 35, father of a fourth grader, from Earlville. Lane moved to the district about 10 years ago. He is assistant manager at Top Variety in the Village of Sherburne. He said he is running for school board to become more involved in the greater community. If elected, he would focus on retaining educational programs and minding the budget. He is a board member of the Earlville Free Library.
• Michael Khoury, 54, father of four school-aged children, from Smyrna. Khoury is a self-employed packaging broker for the printing industry. He said he is running for school board to become more involved with the day-to-day decisions that occur at the school and to contribute to the community at large instead of being a casual observer. He said his children have received a positive academic and social experience at Sherburne-Earlville and if elected, he would volunteer his time to keep the school a strong part of the community.
• David Jemzura, 55, father of a four-year old, from Sherburne. Jemzura is a self-employed manufacturer of wooden garage doors. He is a native of Sherburne and graduate of the Class of 1973. If elected, the candidate plans to be an impartial voice for the children and to make sure that educational programs remain in tact. He said he is concerned about future state and federal aid cuts to schools as well as the size of S-E’s budget as it relates to the annual cost per child. He said taxpayers, businesses, the village and the towns all have to work together to determine what’s best for the kids.
• Chad Bohnert, 33, father of two children in the district, of Earlville. Bohnert manages the marketing and sales department for Zogby International, a market research firm in Utica. He is a lifelong resident of Earlville and graduate of the S-E Class of 1996. He said he is running for school board because it’s his time to give back to the district that helped him, his fellow students and, now, his children. If elected, he said he would be a good steward of taxpayers’ money and a voice on the board for the students. He is particularly interested in raising the awareness of an anti-bullying program in the school.
• Incumbent Susan Osborne, 46, mother of four school-aged children, of Sherburne. Finishing last year of her first term on the board. She is a physical education teacher at Morrisville-Eaton Central Schools, but taught at S-E for three years previously. She said she is running to retain her position because it is important to maintain stability on the board and because there is still much to be learned and accomplished. Her goal is to keep S-E ahead of the fray in terms of maintaining fiscal health and keeping programs like art, music and language that other districts are being forced to cut. Because she anticipates even further losses in federal and state aid for education, Osborne said she would rather tighten up on non-mandated personnel than sacrifice programs.
• Michael Ulrich, 36, father of three children in the district, of Sherburne. Member of the S-E Class of 1993. He is a carpenter and owner/manager of a saw mill business. Ulrich said he felt it was his turn and civic duty to serve on the board. He has been pleased with the district board’s performance as well as the schools’ administration. He called Sherburne-Earlville a great place to raise a family because of its exceptional school. He said he is up to making the very challenging fiscal decisions that will come in the years ahead.
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