If you drive around South County, chances are you’ll spot a bright, green-and-white sign that urges voters to “Rebuild the Board” — or a bright pink one that counters with “Stop the School Board TAKEOVER!”
The signs sum up the deep political divide in the Lucia Mar Unified School District. In an effort to move the board in a more conservative direction, three far-right candidates hope to defeat longtime incumbents Vicki Meagher, Dee Santos and Don Stewart.
The challengers — Paul Bischoff, Mike Fuller and Paul Hively — have platforms identical to one another: Improve academic performance, protect parental rights and be financially accountable to voters.
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