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School Board Election: One Incumbent, Two Newcomers to Run

Incumbent Chris Norgaard will be joined by first-time school board candidates Scott Hu and Lisa Link.

The filing deadline to run in the November 8, 2011 Board Member election has passed.

As of the 5 p.m. deadline on Wednesday, three members have officially declared their candidacy for the two open seats by filing the required candidacy papers.

Current School Board President and attorney Chris Norgaard is running again, making him the only incumbent in the race since current board member Karen Preston is not running for re-election.

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Lisa Link, an attorney and current President of the PTSA, is a newcomer candidate.

Patch recently asked Link why she is running for school board, how she will address major issues in the district and how she has been involved in the SMUSD.  

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Inusrance Broker and Financial Business Owner Sigang "Scott" Hu is another first-time candidate for the SMUSD's school board.

Check back on San Marino Patch for more interviews with the candidates in the coming days.

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