Sorry for the delay in responding, but, I just saw the thread.
I am running again for the School Board. I wasnt' really sure that I was going to run again, but, I do feel I have been effective in certain areas and I still have a contribution to make. I have been there 17 years this summer and I wanted to make sure that I was running for reelection for the right reasons.
I believe Judge LaPorte's seat does come up in two years, but, I have no idea, at this point whether I would run for that position or not. I have thought about being a judge and actually applied to be appointed twice, got nominated, but our two local circuit judges were appointed instead. I truly enjoy practicing law in front of both of them and hold them in very high regard. There are so many variables in the decision to seek a judicial seat, financial, family, etc., not the least of which is whether, in two years, I would want to be a judge. I enjoy what I do know and really enjoy serving on the School Board. Franklly, one of the reasons (besides youth) that I did not apply for a Judgeship in the late nineties was because I had just got elected to the school board and wanted to finish that term. Thus, if I am re-elected to the School Board, having to resign, should I be fortunate enough to win a judgeship, is another factor I would weigh carefully. Also, it would depend who else shows interest in our local judgeship. It might be somebody I feel would be more qualified than me. By the way, I have been asked about the Judge position many times which is very flattering. But again, I have not made that decision and would want to wait until it actually becomes formally available and then think it through again.
That is long way of saying, I am running for school board. I don't know today if I would run for a Judgeship but I would certainly consider it.
Thanks guys.