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By Randy Arrington
LURAY, Oct. 8 — This week we once again turn our focus to local politics as we host the fourth in a series of candidate forums for contested races in this fall’s election, with the race for the District 1 seat on the Page County School Board. We sit down with write-in candidates Dan Bogdewic and Bette Schmidt to talk about their qualifications for the office and their views on key issues facing Page County schools. We’ll also ask why they filed their candidacy late.
(Page Valley Livin’ ~ Episode 89 was recorded Monday, Oct. 6, and aired Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025).
Coming up on Page Valley Livin’… we will be visiting the Page County Heritage Festival once again to talk with some of the artisans on hand at the event.
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Both candidates have impressive credentials; however, I fail to see how Mr Bogdewic’s experience with thousands of soldiers has relevance to the county schools.
Those in the military successfully met the challenges of childhood and adolescence, completed high school, and steered clear of drugs, addiction, and crime. They met physical and mental standards and they overcame challenges of food insecurity and poverty
The county needs school members who can address the needs of at-risk children and those with special needs.
Both candidates have impressive credentials; however, I fail to see how Mr Bogdewic’s experience with thousands of soldiers has relevance to the county schools.
Those in the military successfully met the challenges of childhood and adolescence, completed high school, and steered clear of drugs, addiction, and crime. They met physical and mental standards and they overcame challenges of food insecurity and poverty
The county needs school members who can address the needs of at-risk children and those with special needs.