All six contenders running for the three open seats on the Mathews County School Board took part in last Wednesday’s PATH candidate forum, fielding a range of questions covering everything from the division’s declining enrollment, parental involvement in curriculum and textbook adoption, to the teaching of American history and the need for CTE programs.

Stan Grice served as moderator for the event hosted by People Aging in Their Homes and held at the Cobbs Creek Arts Center. The following night, all six candidates took to the stage again, this time at the Gwynn’s Island Civic Center in a G.I. Civic League forum where they addressed many of the same issues.

The Gwynn’s Island forum, which was moderated by Tyrone Hudgins, also included an opportunity at the end for the county’s candidates for Clerk of Court, Commonwealth’s Attorney, Commissioner of the Revenue and Treasurer to briefly introduce themselves to the public. The two candidates for Mathews Sheriff spoke at last week’s G...