Lake County School Board
School board elections are nonpartisan. Eligible voters may vote in the school board races appearing on their ballot, regardless of the voter’s party affiliation.
This guide includes all candidates in contested races. All were invited to participate; candidates who did not submit responses by the deadline are marked “Did not respond.” Incumbents are marked with an (i), and candidates are listed alphabetically by last name within each race.
Find the full school board candidate questionnaire here.
Inclusion in this guide does not constitute an endorsement.
Click the plus sign (+) next to the question to show the candidate’s responses.
District 1
Pat Kelley
Did Not Respond
Eric Schwalbach
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My children attended private, magnet, and public schools; I saw their strengths and challenges.
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for private school vouchers and education savings accounts in Florida?
Answer: Support/Oppose/Neutral
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2. Chaplain Program: Do you support or oppose a volunteer school chaplain program in your school district?
Answer: Support/Oppose/Neutral
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3. School Library Materials: Do you support or oppose a local school board policy that prioritizes keeping challenged library books accessible to students while a formal review is conducted, unless the material must be removed under state law?
Answer: Support/Oppose/Neutral
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4. Religious Displays in Public Schools: Do you support or oppose allowing school-sponsored religious displays, such as the Ten Commandments, Bible verses, crosses, or other devotional materials, in classrooms or school buildings beyond what state law requires or what is used in a neutral curriculum context?
Answer: Support/Oppose/Neutral
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5. Reproductive Health Curriculum: Do you support or oppose comprehensive reproductive health curriculum that includes medically accurate information on disease prevention and contraception alongside required abstinence instruction?
Answer: Support/Oppose/Neutral
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6. Release Time for Religious Instruction: Do you support or oppose local school board policies that expand or facilitate “release time” programs for off-campus religious instruction during the regular school day beyond what is required by state law?
Answer: Support/Oppose/Neutral
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7. Staff-led Prayer and Religious Expression: Do you support or oppose local school board policies that restrict staff-led prayer or staff participation in prayer with students during regular school hours and school-sanctioned activities?
Answer: Support/Oppose/Neutral
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8. Is there anything else you would like voters to know [300 character limit.]
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James Smith
Did Not Respond
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