Retired U.S. military veteran and pilot Joseph M. Stahl is seeking election to the Happy Creek District School Board seat.

Stahl, a retired colonel from the U.S. Air Force, spoke by phone about his decision to run for office and his plans to improve the education system if elected.

Stahl is running against challenger Sara K. Jones for the district seat in the Nov. 4 election. Current school board member and vice chairwoman Antoinette D. Funk is not running for re-election.

“It’s less wanting to be on the School Board than wanting to address the needs of Warren County Public Schools,” Stahl said.

Stahl enrolled in Warren County Public Schools 101 program for people interested in learning more about the system, hearing from administrators and teachers as well as seeing the buildings. Par

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