Five of the county’s nine school board seats will be up for election on August 5. Here are the candidates in District 3.
Everett Fairchild – Incumbent, since 1998
- Profile: See Chattarati.com
- News: Says he will push to have Superintendent Jim Scales removed from office
W. Marty Haynes
- Bio: Industrial sales, Hixson Kiwanis Club, Hixson High PTA
- Key issue: Establish online check register to assist public with school finance transparency
- Website: http://www.martyhaynes.com/
Ken Smith – Not to be confused with Kenny Smith, who is currently on the school board, but is leaving to run for county commission in District 8.
- Bio: Small business owner, public school parent and spouse
- Key issue: Refocus on student achievement
- Profile: See Chattanooga Times Free Press
- Website: http://electkensmith.com/
- Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Elect-Ken-Smith/273489328314
Tony Westendorf
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