April 3: School District Board Elections

April 3: School district 19 Candidate Forum
Seven candidates have filed to run for seats on the Springfield School Board at the May 20 election. Springfield City Club and the League of Women Voters of Lane County have invited all candidates to attend a forum to be held at noon on April 3 to allow them to explain their candidacy.

The candidates that have filed, and the positions they are seeking are as follows:
Name                    Position
Heather Quaas-Anna              2
Sarah Bosch*                           2
Johnathan Light                      3
Justin Martin                           3
Amber Langworthy                 5
Bob Brew                                5
Robert Morgan                       5

*Ms. Bosch has advised that she will not be actively campaigning.

Five of the remaining six candidates have accepted the invitation. The final candidate has informed us that scheduling conflicts may preclude his attendance. Each candidate been invited to submit a statement describing their candidacy. The statements received so far can be found here: Candidate Statement.

The forum will be held at Roaring Rapids Pizza, 4006 Franklin Boulevard in Glenwood. It will be in-person and livestreamed on Zoom. Each candidate will be asked to give an opening statement and then respond to questions proposed by a moderator designated by the League of Women Voters. Attendees may submit written questions to the moderator. The forum is planned to last for 90 minutes.

Guests who wish to purchase lunch are encouraged to arrive by 11:30 so they may be in place by the time the forum starts.