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ESCANABA -- Voters have selected a new representative to serve on the Escanaba Area Public Schools (EAPS) Board of Education, bringing a new voice and perspective to the district’s leadership.
Of the five community members who ran to serve on the board, the four who were elected Tuesday night were Todd A. Milkiewicz, Steve Howes, Sage Dubord and Melissa Bonifas-Ness. Angela Gardner fell short of securing voters' support.
All candidates were incumbents except Bonifas-Ness, who was the only newcomer in the race.
3,991 residents (20.91% of the overall vote) voted for Milkiewicz; 3,981 voted for (20.85%) for Howes; 3,943 voted for (20.64%) for Bonifas-Ness; 3,604 voted (18.87%) for Dubord; and 3,577 voted for (18.73%) for Gardner.
There were 96 write-ins for the board election. However, none were certified with the Delta County Clerk.
The district includes residents of the City of Gladstone, City of Escanaba, Cornell Township, Ford River Township, Wells Township of Delta County and Wells Township of Marquette.
Other members that serve on the EAPS Board of Education include Dan Flynn, JJ Johnson-Reeves and Jim Beauchamp.
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Sophie Vogelmann can be reached at 906-786-2021 or svogelmann@dailypress.net.