Filing period opens for school board elections

The filing period for school board candidates ends Monday at noon. In Howard County, the seats up for election this year are the Zone 4 seat in Nashville, currently held by Jerry Wilson. At Mineral Springs, the available board position is Zone 1, held by Shelia Jackson, and the Dierks open position that is presently occupied by Kenneth Eckert.
According to the county clerk’s office, Wilson has filed to retain his seat in Nashville, but is the only candidate to return a petition in the county so far.