(Atlantic, IA) – A man who was a candidate for two seats on the Atlantic School Board in last November’s elections and lost, has announced he is running to fill a vacancy seat created by the resignation of former school board member Laura McLean. Jordan Zarbano says he’s a candidate for the March 31st Special Election in the Atlantic Community School District.

In a statement on his Facebook page, Zarbano said Tuesday, “I’ve gotten a lot of questions on wether [SIC] or not I am running for school board again. I tossed the idea around for a while, as I have still stayed present at meetings and up to date on what is going on. There are a couple of really good candidates this go around and I’m honored to say I will share a ballot with them! I am officially announcing that I am running. Here is a little about who I am and what I stand for. Thank you for all the support that I’ve received, I hope to make an impact some day.” (read his full statement below)

In the previous election, incumbent School Board member Josh McLaren and newcomer Chet Meneely won seats on the school board, which has come under fire in recent weeks with regard to its actions on a personnel matter that involved the firing of the (now) former Atlantic High School Guidance Counselor.

Nominations for the Atlantic School Board Special Election must be received at the Achievement Center by no later than March 6th.

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