William “Bill” Brooks, Junction City, has filed for candidacy to the USD 475 Board of Education for a regular four year term.

Brooks was appointed special to the Board earlier this year to fill a vacancy after the departure of Kim Milleson upon relocating to Florida.

Brooks said that encouraging academic excellence in the District is his passion. “I want to see every kid do well, and I’m really concerned by some of the kids that are lacking the achievements that they should be at right now.”

A resident of Junction City for over 20 years, Brooks said that he would like to see the community “do well”.

“The model for Junction City seems like it is not – in my opinion – where it needs to be; so I want to see that grow…we do things well, I just think with some of the achievements in the schools that we’re doing we should be able to lead in a lot of areas.”

In the Geary USD 475 Board of Education there are four seats up for grabs – three to a full four year term and one to an unexpired two year term.

LaDonna Junghans, current Board President, has filed for election to the unexpired two year term; Brooks joins Sammy Harris, Junction City, and Sarah Talley, Junction City, who have also  filed for election to a full four year term.

Board member Carolyn Gaston announced that she would not seek re-election; Board member Brian Field has not yet indicated whether or not he will seek re-election.

The filing deadline for the Board of Education is Thursday, June 1st at noon.