Incumbent USD 383 School Board member Darell Edie has filed for re-election. Edie submitted his paperwork to the Riley County Clerk’s office late Wednesday, Jan. 21.
“It’s been an honor to be a part of the district for the past 3 and a half years, and my hope is to continue on that for the next 4 years,” said Edie in a phone interview on Thursday.
Edie said he feels his prior time not only on the board, but also as an accountant, will be beneficial in a subsequent term to help improve the current financial difficulties the school system is currently facing.
“We’ve got a lot of issues going on right now with budget issues and reductions from the state,” he said. “I’m hoping that my past experience will help guide us through some tough times.”
Overall, though, Edie maintained that his major goal is to create the best opportunities possible for district students.
“I have a daughter that’s already in the fifth grade,” he said. “I want to make sure that she and other kids growing up in the future have a good and equitable education going forward, that we give them a good challenge and we do the best we can for them.”
