Longtime former Broughton High School Principal Diane Payne became the seventh and final applicant today hoping to replace Beverley Clark on the school board.

In her application, Payne stressed her lengthy career as an educator, including the nearly 13 years she spent as principal of Broughton High School in Raleigh until her retirement in 2005. Among the items in her application, she supports the Wednesday early dismissals and praises the diversity policy.

“If selected, I will bring both my varied background and my student-focused perspective to the Board and in so doing hope to do my part to achieve the Board’s [100 percent graduation] Goal,” Payne wrote in her application.

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Three more people filed today to fill Beverley Clark's vacant District 6 seat on the school board.

The latest hopefuls are Stacy A. Arch, a parent and volunteer; Christine C. Kushner, a freelance writer, parent and volunteer; and George W. Morgan Jr., a retired Wake educator.

Here's a quick rundown of the three new applicants. You can read the applications for the full details.