ASHLAND — Pam Mowry, John Teevan and Gina Deppert have won the Ashland City School Board race, according to final unofficial results from the Ashland County Board of Elections.
The three were re-elected Tuesday to serve another four-year term, beginning on Jan. 1. Noah Gangi was the fourth candidate who did not secure a seat in this race.
Final, unofficial election results show 9,650 total votes were cast in the race.
Board members are paid $125 per meeting, and typically meet twice per month.
Mowry serves as vice-president of the school board. She is a Troy High School graduate and a recent retiree as fiscal officer of the Ashland County Park District.
Mowry previously said she plans to maintain a quality workforce, maintain fiscal management, provide open communication with school district stakeholders and navigate public education funding.
“I am honored to be continuing my service on the Ashland City School Board! I look forward to the good work of the board, and to continued collaboration with the Administration, Staff and Students in the Ashland City Schools,” Mowry said.
Deppert is a mom to six graduates of Ashland City Schools who has served on Ohio district school boards for 23 years.
She previously said her financial expertise, coupled with her community-centered leadership make her the right fit for the job.
“We had a lot of support during the campaign and we’re very honored very thankful,” Deppert said, referring to her and Mowry, who watched the results come in at the board of elections.
She said she and the board will continue to work with and support the teachers, staff and students to provide Ashland Arrows “the best academic experience they deserve.”
Teevan was a former elementary school educator who will serve his second term on the school board.
He previously said he plans to implement mental health education and prevention, advocate for preserving state funding and build morale with teachers and students.
Teevan thanked the board of elections and “people of Ashland for trusting him with the care of Ashland City Schools for a second term.” He also thanked Gangi for “running a great race.”
He said it is an honor and blessing to serve again. He plans to thank voters on Nov. 5 and take out his campaign signs.
