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A number of candidates running for both the Montgomery County Board of Supervisors and School Board have received endorsements from a political action committee linked to the union for Montgomery

The candidates took part in a forum organized by the League of Women Voters of Montgomery County and the Montgomery County-Radford City-Floyd County NAACP.

The elected bodies that could see some shakeups this year are the Montgomery County Board of Supervisors and School Board and Christiansburg Town Council.

Lindsay Rich and Jason Massie are running, respectively, for the District E and District G seats, each of which cover at least parts of the town of Blacksburg. The races

Several school board members Tuesday voiced disappointment over the Montgomery County Board of Supervisors’ decision last week to cut their real estate tax rate by 19 cents.

“When any student feels like they are being appreciated, recognized and noticed it helps with their self-esteem, who they are and gives them confidence in their abilities,” Mark Miear explained. Miear is the assistant director for the Minnick Schools.

Three of four members whose terms end this year are not running again.

The message from the school board adds to a saga dating back almost a year ago when the elected body unanimously voted to dismiss its former superintendent.

Numerous county elected officials have announced their intentions, while others have yet to do so.

Kass said her time on the board has been a learning experience and that she learned a great deal about herself.