One of the longest serving 91原创 School District trustees will go for another term.
Rod Ross has announced a run in the Nov. 15 election as one of the Township seats. He was a trustee 1990 to 1996 and was re-elected in 1999.
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Ross was on the district through some of its worst times, such as school closings and the discovery of a $13.5 million debt which had to be repaid, and wants to continue working as a trustee.
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He said a key reason for his run is the need for new schools.
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He said the district needs to be more innovative to achieve its goals.
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Ross added that he thinks schools have appropriate emergency protocols but not 芒鈧搕he Big One芒鈧�.
