Bigfork School Board positions up for election

Bigfork residents looking to make an impact on how the Bigfork School District functions have an opportunity to do so by running for the school board this spring.

Two positions are up for re-election, each for three-year terms.

Current trustees Thaddeus Jordt’s and Mike Roessmann’s terms expire in May. As of Thursday, Seth Campbell is the only person to petition for election, according to district clerk Eda Taylor. Taylor also said another person is planning on running but hasn’t officially filed yet.

Those interested in running for the school board need to have their paperwork filled out and turned in to the district office by March 28 at 4 p.m. Forms can be picked up at the district office or at bigfork schools.org by going to the “Administration” section and selecting “School Elections.”

Candidates must be residents of the Bigfork Elementary School district since Bigfork High School is also for students from Swan River School and some of Somers Middle School.

Election Day is scheduled for May 7.

In other Bigfork School District news

• Superintendent Cynthia Clary said the board will look at upcoming increases in insurance costs during their meeting at the end of May. She said the district’s insurance is set to increase by 20 percent over the next three years, eight percent in the first year and by six percent for each of the following two years,

• Bigfork Stage Stop donated winter hats and gloves to the elementary school,

• District librarian Scarlett Sherman gave a presentation on behalf of the district’s technology team. According to Sherman, students are using their cellphones, iPads, Kindles and other wireless devices as educational tools. She also said she noticed nearly half the students had iPads or similar devices after Christmas.

“I like that we have the technology available and they don’t have to keep it a secret,” Sherman said. “I encourage the kids to read on them and do research.”