INSIDE

Slavens faces Barnabei for state rep See Page 9-A

SPORTS

Briana Schofield heads for state final run See Page 1-C

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Belleville-area voters will choose two trustees for the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education in Tuesdays election. Seeking office are incumbent Toni Hunt, Kathleen Kovach, Kelly Owen and Benjamin Ross. The positions are four-year terms. In anticipation of the election, the candidates were asked to respond to questionnaires from The View.

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On the Web
The candidates for Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education all have online presence where voters can nd more information. Toni Hunt www.ToniHunt.net Kathleen Kovach Kathy Kovach for Van Buren Board of Education on Facebook Kelly Owen kelly_owen12@yahoo.com www.facebook.com/ KellyOwenVBPS Benjamin Ross FriendstoElectBenjaminRoss on Facebook Library, Past President Belleville High School Band Boosters, Past President BHS Band Camp Parent Chaperone 1996-2008 Angel of Hope Foundation,

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Toni L. Hunt
Office Sought: Trustee, Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education Age: 57 Occupation: Special Education Paraprofessional Community involvement: VBPS Board of Education Trustee since 2004 VBPS Facilities Assessment Steering Committee 2002-2005 Friends of the Fred C. Fischer

Steering Committee 2001-2002 Belleville Emergency Food Closet Coordinator 1988-1998 Volunteer Reading and Math Tutor, Rawsonville School, Haggerty School, Belleville High School 1990-2000 Volunteer English Language Tutor, Rawsonville School 1999-2001 VPBS Gifted and Talented Program Volunteer What are two key issues in this election and how will you address them?

Student Learning It is no longer just good enough to graduate students from Belleville High School. It is our responsibility to graduate students that can read and write, that can think critically, and that can live, learn and work successfully in the 21st century. Graduation preparation must begin in preschool. Weve implemented new programs that are moving us toward that goal, and I am determined to keep pushing for
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3 incumbents face challenger for board slots

The contest to fill three seats on the Belleville Area District Library Board is being waged by three incumbents and one nonofficeholder. On the ballot Tuesday are current board members Michael Boelter, Joy Cichewicz and John Juriga, along with George Chedraue. In anticipation of the election, the candidates were asked to respond to questionnaires from The View. Chedraue did not provide a response.

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Michael Boelter
Occupation: Painting and Decorating contractor 34 years Age: 54 Community involvement: Board Member, Belleville Area District Library, member of Belleville First United Methodist Church.

Van Buren Township Fire Chief Dan Besson (left) helps Battalion Chief Ron Folks with his gear during a training session Saturday. Firefighters conducted a number of drills, including a live burn, in order to sharpen their skills. See page 1-C for more photos from the day.

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Sinking fund projects boost district

By Jerry LaVaute
Special Writer

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Recently completed and new sinking fund projects to improve the Van What are two key issues Buren Public Schools were discussed and approved at a recent school in this election and how board meeting. will you address them? The primary beneficiary of 1) Like everyone else on $732,000 in funding in 2012 was the board, I have only one goal, to bring a new library Owen Intermediate (formerly South Middle) School. Owen Intermediate, PLEASE SEE LIBRARY/3-A like McBride Middle (formerly North

Middle) School north of the I-94 expressway, has a new mission, that of teaching fifth- and sixth-graders this year for the first time, whereas McBride sees seventh- and eightgraders. Owen Intermediate School received a remodeled kitchen for $121,000, partly to comply with new government regulations banning fried food preparation in school cafeterias. Owen also has resurfaced entrance drives and parking lots

for $296,000, and has installed new entrance doors, ceilings and lighting for an additional $315,000. Consultant Paul Wills of Plante Moran Cresa said that another $750,000 would be available from the sinking fund for school improvements in 2013, similar to the amount this year. Wills proposed that his firm be retained for $5,200 per month to assist with the implementation
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