Stay Curious. Stay Connected.
MailNewsletters♡Donate Now
Sign up
*Password must be at least 8 characters and contain one uppercase letter, one lowercase letter, one number and one symbol.
Already have an account?
By submitting, you consent that you are at least 18 years of age and to receive information about MPR's or APMG entities' programs and offerings. The personally identifying information you provide will not be sold, shared, or used for purposes other than to communicate with you about MPR, APMG entities, and its sponsors. You may opt-out at any time clicking the unsubscribe link at the bottom of any email communication. View our Privacy Policy.
Sign in to your profile
Forgot Password?
New to MPR News?
Welcome back
to news
for you
Reset Password

Enter the username on file and we'll send you a code to reset your password.

Still require assistance or not sure what your User Name is?
Welcome back
to news
for you
Email Verification

A verification code has been emailed to

Still awaiting the code?
Tim Nelson

The candidates for the St. Paul school board

Incumbent Keith Hardy
Incumbent Keith Hardy, a candidate for the St. Paul Public Schools Board of Education, participated in a candidates forum at Capitol Hill Magnet School in St. Paul, on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015.
Richard Marshall for MPR News

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Log inCreate a free Account

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!

The four favorites leading the school board ballot in St. Paul this year carry the endorsement of the DFL party, from an April convention, as well as a movement of parents and the St. Paul Federation of Teachers, the district's main labor union.

Those candidates are:

• Zuki Ellis, a parent and parent trainer affiliated with the SPFT.

• Steve Marchese, a parent and attorney with the state bar association's pro bono program.

• Jon Schumacher, executive director of the Saint Anthony Park Community Foundation.

• Mary Vanderwert, a former Head Start program director and now children's oral health outreach worker.

Also running are:

• Incumbent Keith Hardy, currently vice chair of the school board.

• Aaron Anthony Benner, a former teacher in the district.

• teacher Linda Freeman

• substitute teacher Scott Raskiewicz

• Greg Copeland, former Maplewood city manager.

• Rashad Turner, Black Lives Matter St. Paul organizer, is running as a write-in candidate.