MISHAWAKA — Incumbents Angela Layman and Mellissa Kay Johnson were re-elected to a second term at Mishawaka School City board.

Both candidates ran unopposed, keeping their seats overall for another four-year term starting in January 2025.

“I’m incredibly grateful right now,” Johnson said. “I am honored that the Mishawaka community continues to support me… The opportunity for a second term does not go unnoticed, it does not happen all the time. I am forever grateful for the chance they gave me. to continue the great work we have to do for Mishawaka schools.”

Since the board staff will remain the same, Layman and Johnson said they don’t expect any significant changes between this year’s board and next, though Layman said the district will look into building a new school next year.

She said she feels “blessed and grateful” for the chance to continue serving on the board.

“I love this town, I love our school corporation,” Layman said. “Our schools are our community, and I think it’s important as citizens of this city and within the Mishawaka school system to support our schools because ultimately they’re going to be where we are now.”

Layman is currently vice president of the board and Johnson is secretary. The board will vote on officers for the 2025-2026 year in January and it will be up to the board to decide whether the current officers will retain their positions.

According to them electoral filesJohnson works at East United Methodist Church and Layman works as a sales representative at the Loft.

Mishawaka’s school district, unlike others in the area, has a hybrid board; three of the five seats are elected, while the other two are appointed—one by the common city council and the other by the mayor. The other elected seat is currently held by board president Holly Parks, who won his re-election race in 2022.

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This article originally appeared on the South Bend Tribune: Current Mishawaka City School board members retain their seats