Name and place of residence: Pat Thier, Adrian
Family information: Wife, Patty, and children, Nikki, 17, Krissi, 15, Courtney, 13, and Tony 12.
Occupation: Employee of the Nobles County Public Works Department
Education: Adrian High School graduate and attended Alexandria Area Vo-tech.
Community activities and involvement: Fifteen-year member of the Adrian Volunteer Fire Department and a volunteer coach for many years at the elementary and middle school levels.
Qualifications for service: "I have graduated from Adrian High School and currently have four children attending this school district. I have lived all my life in this area."
If elected, what should voters expect you to accomplish during your term as school board member? In other words, if elected, what issues will be important to you?
"I believe a school is the heart of the community. A quality education is the top priority. With the retirement of Superintendent LeRoy Domagala, the hiring a new superintendent will be very important, as this person will set the stage as to how the school will be run. I want to offer many opportunities to the students Ñ everything from marching band and show choir to sporting opportunities to math team and speech team. I look forward to the rapid completion of the new gym and all the opportunities it will bring to the community, as well as the students. I would like to see the school district run in a financially responsible way, with open and honest disclosure of the expenditures."