The Bartholomew Consolidated School Corp. board will be welcoming two new members and one returning incumbent following the results of the Nov. 3 general election.
For the District 3 seat, newcomer Todd Grimes won with 14,148 votes (59.64%) while Michael Jamerson had 5,893 (24.84%) and incumbent James Persinger totaled 3,681 (15.52%).
Incumbent Pat Bryant kept the District 5 seat, winning with 12,726 votes (53.80%). Challenger Jennifer Corsi had 10,927 votes (46.20%).
The District 7 seat was won by Nicole Wheeldon with 14,202 votes (63.02%) while fellow newcomer Lacretia Ulery had 8,335 votes (36.98%). The seat is being vacated by current school board president Jeff Caldwell, who chose not to run for re-election.
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