As they have in past elections, more than a dozen nonpartisan Springfield-area organizations have partnered to produce a series of candidate interviews allowing local voters to hear directly — in their own words — from those running for school board positions April.

Volunteers with the Informed Voter Coalition, which includes the Springfield News-Leader, collaborated to help voters learn about school board candidates in Springfield, Nixa, Ozark and Willard.

Starting March 18, candidates will share their ideas and goals in brief conversations to air on KSMU Ozarks Public Radio (91.1 FM).

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