Arnold, Brown-Curry Enter School Board Race; Paul Withdraws

February 21, 2008

Two prominent Escambia County School officials have entered the race for Superintendent of Schools.

Ronnie Arnold, a name familiar to the public as the school board’s spokesperson, has prefiled as a Republican. Arnold’s official job is the school district’s assistant superintendent of interagency and public affairs. This is Arnold’s first ever run for office; his current position with the school system is appointed.

Claudia Brown-Curry has entered the race as a Democrat, her second run for the school system’s top job. Brown-Curry currently represents District 3 on the Escambia County School Board.

Two-term incumbent Jim Paul announced last week that he will withdraw from the race following his DUI arrest just over a month ago. He made that withdrawal official Wednesday afternoon.

The school district’s assistant superintendent for human resources, Alan Scott, has prefiled as a Republican. Democrats Myra Simmons and Cary Stidham have announced their candidacy as Democrats. Stidham is a former school board member.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under News