The two Columbia school board candidates backed by the local teachers union have won their races on Tuesday.
Columbia school board president Suzette Waters has been re-elected, receiving 17,698 votes, according to final unofficial numbers from the Boone County clerk’s office. Erica Dickson also wins a seat on the board, receiving 16,885 votes. Businessman Ken Rice, who campaigned door-to-door across the district, finishes third with 10,423 votes.
Columbia Public Schools (CPS) is Missouri’s fourth-largest district, with more than 19,000 students.
