Four candidates are running in the general election for South-Western City Schools Board of Education in Franklin County, Ohio, on Nov. 7, 2023. Two of five school board seats are up for election, and voters can choose up to two candidates.
The district had approximately 21,699 students during the 2021-2022 school year.
Two slates have each fielded two candidates. Incumbents Anthony Caldwell and Lee Schreiner are running as the Students First! slate of candidates. Caldwell is the school board president and Schreiner is the vice president. Their campaign priorities include: listening to parents, taxpayers, and residents; safeguarding tax dollars with fiscally responsible leadership; and protecting the safety, security, and wellness of all students. Caldwell and Schreiner said on social media that they “delivered on their promises: No New Taxes since 2009, 4 New Middle Schools, On Time/On Budget, Graduation Rates & Student Grades Up, Student Absences Reduced, 28 New Student Support Professionals.”
