Candidates Vy For Spot On Unified District - Clearwater Board

Four candidates are running for a spot on the Unified District No. 1 - Clearwater School Board District 6. The candidates are Tom Thiele, Steven Thiele, Regina L. Krebs and Ted Hupp. 

The Antelope County News received questionnaires from two of the candidates. Learn more about them below. 

Tom Thiele

Name: Tom Thiele

Incumbent

Years in office, if incumbent: I have served on the Clearwater School Board for 23 years.

Reasons seeking office: I am seeking to continue to serve Clearwater well. I have both business and board experience that are necessary in making good decisions for visions of the future.

Qualifications/experience: I have served the public in many of the school board positions and stayed very active in community events.
Top 3 issues facing this office: To provide the best education for your children’s curricular and extra-curricular activities, opportunities for your children and spending your tax dollars wisely.

Top 3 priorities if elected: The future of this school is a priority of mine. I will do my best to listen and make the decisions to give your children the best education and opportunities possible while maintaining our budget.
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How will you make yourself available to the public: I live in the community and am available by cell phone 402-640-5726 or email [email protected] or personal conversation.

Steven Thiele

Name:  Steven Thiele

Incumbent or noncumbent:  Nonincumbent

Years in office, if incumbent:  n/a

Reasons seeking office:

1. We’ve got young children who are nearing school age and stability in our school system is important to me.
2. I believe I can positively contribute to finding a long term solution for our district with surrounding communities that benefits the students and taxpayers.

Qualifications/experience:

• AGC Education Committee
• Norfolk Public Schools Career Academy Advisory Committee

Other public offices held:  n/a

Top 3 issues facing this office:

1. Lack of a long term solution on how to bring stability to our school district.
2. A curriculum offering that’s not getting our students properly prepared for life after high school.
3. Taxes.

Top 3 priorities if elected:

1. To be a voice for Clearwater School District patrons.
2. To find a solution to keeping Clearwater kids in school within our Clearwater school system.
3. To partner with surrounding communities to find a long term solution so our school system can survive.

How you will make yourself available to the public:

• By phone, email or appointment.