Jackie Howell filed her paperwork to run for Hamilton Southeastern School Board Tuesday.  She will be a candidate in District 1.

Ms. Howell’s news release announcing her candidacy says she is a licensed mental health counselor with 20 years experience serving kids and adults, including public schools and federally funded grant programs for youth. “My mental health background allows me to conceptualize the whole student, which is necessary for successful education,” says Howell.

She has 2 children that are students in the district.  Ms Howell has been involved in Junior League, CASA, Coach for Mudsocks Cheerleading and am a parishioner at Holy Spirit at Geist.

“I chose to run to serve our students and staff, many who need an advocate and positive voice,” she says in her announcement release.

District 1 contains Wayne Township and some areas to the south and west.  In this election cycle, voters cast ballots only for the candidates running within the district in which they live.

The filing deadline is noon August 26.