District 3 residents can submit questions by e-mail to be discussed during the District 3 School Board Community Forum being held at Hixson United Methodist Church Friendship House July 15 at 7 p.m. The forum will host all District 3 candidates, Everett Fairchild, Ken Smith and Marty Haynes.
Kay Billingsley, community alliance coordinator for Hixson High School’s Parent, Teacher and Student Association, and Leigh Ann Goebel, Hixson Middle School PTSA member and newsletter chairman, said the ability to ask questions and f hear each candidate’s plans during the forum wwill help voters make informed choices during the Aug. 5 election.
“If I’m just looking at signs, I will just pick a name randomly,” said Billingsley. “Instead, I would like to hear what each campaign is about and what their thoughts are on the issues.”
IF YOU GOThe District 3 School Board Community Forum will be held at Hixson United Methodist Church Friendship House July 15 at 7 p.m. Those who wish to submit questions for the candidates should e-mail the questions to District3Forum@gmail.com.
Billingsley said some issues she’s concerned about include why Hixson High School’s enrollment rate is dropping and what the candidates would propose to do about the problem. However, she says others may want to know about the budget or zoning for the district that includes five elementary schools, two middle schools and one high school.