Richland School District

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There is a School Board election for the Richland School District on November 7, 2023. Beginning October 20, voters can deposit their ballot in an official drop box. Voters residing in the Richland School District will have an opportunity to vote for one candidate for each of the three School Board positions:

For Position 3, voters will choose between Nino Kapitula and Chelsie Beck.

For Position 4, voters will choose between Kari Williams and Katrina Waters.

For Position 5, voters will choose between Gene Nemeth and Jill Oldson.

Click each candidate’s name to learn more about their positions and priorities.

POSITION 3

Kapitula’s priorities include a focus on academics and increased parental engagement. 

 

She believes cultural and social topics should be left to families so educators can focus on core academics. 

 

She is endorsed by the Benton County Republican Party.

For more information, visit her website.

Beck wants to focus on education and help prepare students for the future. 

 

Beck is endorsed by the Richland Education Association and the Washington Education Association teachers unions.

For more information, visit her Facebook page.

POSITION 4

Williams is an advocate for parental rights and believes school instruction must focus on mastering basic academics.

 

She believes families should be making medical decisions for their children.

For more information, visit her Facebook page.

Waters says her priorities are school safety, addressing student achievement gaps, and providing mental health resources. 

 

She is endorsed by the Washington Education Association teachers union.

For more information, visit her website.

POSITION 5

He wants to improve transparency and partnerships with parents. 

 

He says sub-standard student outcomes are not acceptable and accountability is needed for not recovering lost learning. 

 

Nemeth is endorsed by the Benton County Republican Party.

For more information, visit his website.

She’s the current school board president. 

 

She includes mental health, special education, and academic success as priorities. 

 

She is endorsed by the Richland Education Association and the Washington Education Association teachers unions. 

For more information, visit her website.

To confirm you live within the Richland School District, visit the Washington State Schools Explorer and type your address into the search bar.

To find a drop box and voting center, visit the resource page produced by the Washington Secretary of State and select Benton County.

Click here to visit the official website for Richland School District.

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