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Looking at the applications for the eight candidates for the open Wake County school board seat

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My eventual goal is to do separate blog posts for the six applicants who filed Friday for the Wake County school board District 1 vacancy, similar to what I did when the first two applied.

But for now, I'm including links so people can view the applications that all eight applicants submitted. Some tout their K-12 education experience, or their business experience or their military experience.

The applicants also bring up an interesting list of references, including current state legislators, past and present mayors, past school board members and leaders of community groups.

Click here to view the application from Tom Benton.

Click here to view the application from Ben Clapsaddle.

Click here to view the application from Wendy Ford.

Click here to view the application from Hilda McCullers.

Click here to view the application from David Menaker.

Click here to view the application from Don Mial.

Click here to view the application from H. Wade Minter.

Click here to view the application from Shinica Thomas.

The school board members are supposed to review the applications between now and Feb. 5 when the interview all eight applicants. During the interviews, the applicants will all be asked the same eight questions, one from each board member.

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T. Keung Hui covers Wake schools.
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