Two new faces are trying for a chance to represent North Augusta on the Aiken County school board this fall.
The seat will be uncontested by current District 3 representative Nick Flouras. The winner will serve with Ray Fleming in representing Area II schools.
The nonpartisan election will be Nov. 4.
Darrell Blocker, 46
EMPLOYMENT: Barber shop owner, real estate broker
EDUCATION: Strom Thurmond High School, Denmark Technical College and ITC Seminary
FAMILY: Wife, Cynthia, and four children
BEST KNOWN FOR: The barber shop
COMMUNITY TIES: Area II advisory board member since 2006; North Augusta 2000 board member; Greater North Augusta Chamber of Commerce board member
RUNNING FOR SCHOOL BOARD BECAUSE ... "I think there's a need. I know the concerns, and myself personally I want to get involved."
Keith Liner, 43
EMPLOYMENT: Savannah River Site, environmental engineer
EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from the University of Pittsburgh, master's degree from Auburn University
FAMILY: Wife, Chris, and two children
BEST KNOWN FOR: Being a dedicated volunteer
COMMUNITY TIES: Friends of Nancy Carson Library board; Eagle Scout project volunteer; former PTO and School Improvement Council member at Mossy Creek and Hammond Hill elementary schools
RUNNING FOR SCHOOL BOARD BECAUSE ... "I can be a voice for parents, students and teachers. I've done a lot of volunteer work in Area II schools for the last 10 years. I've seen first-hand what teachers and students are faced with and I think I can be a voice for the people and bring that to the board so they can hear the day-to-day challenges."
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