Havasu school board candidates answer questions at election forum

Lake Havasu City residents had the opportunity to hear from Lake Havasu Unified School District board candidates looking to fill three seats up for election during a forum Wednesday night.The forum was sponsored by the Lake Havasu Area Chamber of Commerce, Today’s News-Herald, and KNTR radio station, and was held at the Lake Havasu High School Performing Arts Center.Brandon Bowers, editor of Today’s News-Herald, and Paul Lavoie with KNTR radio station, moderated the forum. Joe Bill Thomas was the only school board candidate not in attendance, as he was in London. Lavoie did read a statement by Thomas, however.Andrea Helart, president and CEO of the chamber, started the forum by reading statements from two Arizona 9th congressional district candidates — Paul Gosar and Quacy Smith.Candidates were given sixty seconds to introduce themselves and…