Qualifying period set for Oconee School Board races

The qualifying period to run for two seats on the Oconee School Board of Trustees will open late next month for a two-week period. The office of the Oconee Superintendent of Education in Walhalla will accept candidacies to run for Seats #1 and 3. Those seats are now held by Andy Inabinet and Jerry Lee. So far, there is an announced candidate for Seat 1. That candidate is Sandra Sloan. Qualifying officially opens at 8 o’clock Thursday morning, July 26 and ends at noon Thursday, August 9. Persons wishing to file may obtain a packet from the office of Dr. Michael Thorsland, district superintendent. For more information, contact Shannon Gibson by phone at 886-440 extension 6129 or email at [email protected]. Oconee school board elections are non-partisan, and this year’s election will be November 6, as part of the 2018 General Election.