Micah Chapman wants to focus on supporting teachers and creating trauma-informed schools as a Hamilton County Board of Education member.
Chapman of Washington Hills serves as the director of events and outreach at The Enterprise Center. His two daughters attend county schools.
Chapman, 34, will face Thessela White of North Brainerd in the Democratic primary for the District 5 school board seat. The district includes the Brainerd and Tyner areas.
The winner of the primary will most likely assume office in the fall, as no Republican or independent candidate has filed to run.
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