The Hockinson School District has two positions on the Nov. 4 ballot, but only one is contested.

Incumbent Teresa VanNatta, 62, has served on the board since 2021 and said she wants to be reelected to her District 1 seat to help maintain Hockinson’s excellence. She’s challenged by Stacie Prentice Mitchem, 37, who wants to be a part of keeping the district’s schools “strong, inclusive and well-supported.”

VanNatta, who did not respond to The Columbian for an interview before press time, has been active in the community since 1996 and volunteered for many Hockinson and Clark County organizations. Her three children went to Hockinson schools.

“My experience on the board has deepened my appreciation for how vital our schools are to the community,” according to VanNatta’s statement in the C

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