MASON — Candidates competing for seats on the Mason and Kings school boards were asked to envision themselves as elected members this week at the Mason-Landen-Kings Chamber of Commerce's “Meet the Candidates Night.”

        The 11 candidates present at the Kings Island Inn and Conference Center Tuesday night were asked to review five scenarios created by local officials and media representatives, as if they had been elected. They then had 60 seconds each to explain how they would vote on the given scenario to the nearly 100 people in attendance.

        Kings candidates were asked to consider expansion needs and budget balancing, and to address the 100 hours of community service required for high school graduation. Each candidate said that the community service was a positive idea.

        Mason candidates were asked how they would breach a possible “chasm” between school administration and teaching staff. Most candidates admitted a need for improvement, but said a large gulf does not exist.

        Candidates were given 90 seconds each to introduce themselves. Some familiar faces brought up recent issues in their introductions, such as the threatened teachers' strike and the proposed Kings operating levy.

        A video of Tuesday's meeting will air on the Warner Cable system at these times: 3 p.m. Oct. 26 (Channel 4); 11:30 a.m. Oct. 27 (Channel 4), 10:30 p.m. Oct. 30 (Channel 18) and 8 p.m. Nov.1 (Channel 18).

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