Ada Exempted Village School superintendent Larry Claypool provided the following information to the Icon regarding the current makeup of the Ada Board of Education and the seats to be filled by the November 2 election.
Board member Ernest Daugherty submitted his resignation and it was approved at the July 29 special Board of Education meeting. Tom Dearth was appointed at the August 18 regular Board of Education meeting to finish this term, which ends December 31, 2021. This seat will be filled by the November 2 election.
Board member Troy Erickson resigned on September 20 and his resignation was accepted at the September 28 special BOE meeting. Steve Ramey was appointed to fill this seat at the October 5 special Board of Education meeting. His appointment is through December 2023.
Board member Ron Fleming is running for reelection in the November 2 election. Five additional candidates for school board are on the ballot, which can be reviewed at the Hardin County Board of Elections website.