Centerville seeks school board applicants after sudden resignation

One of the longest-serving school board members in the Dayton area stepped down last week, as Brad Evers resigned from Centerville’s Board of Education after more than two decades.

A press release from the district said Evers’ resignation was effective immediately and was for personal reasons. Evers, an attorney and partner with the Dinsmore & Shohl law firm, did not return calls seeking comment Monday.

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“I have thoroughly enjoyed my 21-plus years on the board,” Evers said in a statement released by Centerville City Schools. “I have had the privilege to work with some of the best people that I have ever known, and I wish everyone connected with our great school district all the best.”

The remaining school board members will appoint a replacement to serve for the rest of 2017. Any Centerville-Washington Twp. resident who is interested in that eight-month role must submit written notice by this Wednesday to Centerville City Schools Treasurer Mitch Biederman, at 111 Virginia Ave., Centerville, OH 45458.

Evers’ seat is up for election this November, so a new school board member will be elected to a four-year term for 2018-21 at that time. The deadline to file signed petitions with the Montgomery County Board of Elections in order to run for that seat is Aug. 9.

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Two other school board members’ terms also expire at the end of this year — David Roer, who is in his 24th year on the Centerville board, and Clara Osterhage, who is in her fourth year.

According to Board of Elections documents online, neither Roer nor Osterhage has picked up petitions to run for re-election yet. But both said Monday that they do intend to run.

Centerville City Schools is the second-largest school district in the Dayton area and its students are consistent high performers both academically and athletically.

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