Name and place of residence: Layton Gruis, rural Adrian
Family information: Wife, Missy, and two sons, Brandon, 12, and Trevor, 11, both students in Ellsworth School District.
Occupation: Grain and livestock farmer
Education: Ellsworth High School diploma and two-year degree from Canby vo-tech.
Community activities and involvement: Member of Salem Reformed Church, Little Rock, Iowa, where he serves on the consistory. He's also been a board member of East Lyon County Co-op for several years and volunteers for the Little Rock ambulance.
Qualifications for service: Lifelong member of the Ellsworth School District.
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?
"It is important to me to maintain a school district with a small class atmosphere while offering a quality education. In order to achieve this, we must efficiently use our tax dollars available to us. I will also strive to maintain a safe, well-disciplined atmosphere at Ellsworth Public Schools."