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Three candidates for State School Board District 14 lay out competing priorities at Utah County GOP forum
Summary
At a Utah County Republican Party forum, Linda Hanks, Nicole Beecher Isom and Will Pierce emphasized rural representation, stricter controls on library materials and a stronger focus on career and technical education, while diverging on DEI, federal funding and transparency at the State Board of Education.
At a Utah County Republican Party forum on the District 14 seat for the Utah State Board of Education, three candidates — Linda Hanks, Nicole Beecher Isom and Will Pierce — outlined competing visions for the state's schools and how the board should operate.
Moderated by Utah County GOP vice chair Chuck Wood, the hourlong forum opened with two‑minute introductions. Hanks, a LaVanne educator and 16‑year local school board member, said her priority is rural representation across the 10 counties in District 14 and expanding career and technical education so rural students can remain in local economies. Will Pierce, a middle‑school teacher and former Marine, emphasized workforce preparation, civics and greater local control. Nicole Beecher Isom, a curriculum developer and…
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