Board of Education

Title: Board  President

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Boardman School District is fortunate to have a strong and dedicated group of board members who combine their business and professional expertise with their passion for children and community service.  Our Board Members are regulars at Boardman sporting events, art shows and music concerts because they are truly Spartan Involved and Spartan Proud!

Candace Rivera is currently serving as the Board President. She was elected in November of 2023 and began her first term on January 10, 2024.  She is a licensed funeral director who manages a staff of more than 30 people.

A  proud Boardman resident, Mrs. Rivera and her husband Ralph say they decided to move here more than 15 years ago for the quality of education in the Boardman Schools. They have raised two Spartans who've been very active in Boardman sports and many other opportunities.  Mrs. Rivera has volunteered with PTA at every level, as well as several Spartan sports boosters. She has also been active in community service including Hospice of the Valley and Boy Scout Troop 60.

Title: Board Member

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Boardman School District is fortunate to have a strong and dedicated group of board members who combine their business and professional expertise with their passion for children and community service.  Our School Board members are regulars at Boardman sporting events and art displays and music concerts because they are truly Spartan Involved and Spartan Proud!

Victoria Davis was elected to the School Board in November of 2013, and has served the District since January 2014.  Ms. Davis is employed as an Administrative Assistant with the Boardman Township Fire Department, and as Secretary for the Civil Service. She is a graduate of Boardman High School, as well as the proud parent of two Spartan graduates.

Ms. Davis is extremely active in the Boardman community as a life long resident and member of the Boardman Civic Association, Boardman Schools Fund for Educational Excellence, Boardman Alumni Association, and as a Youth Coordinator for Boardman United Methodist Church.

Title: Board Member

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Boardman School District is fortunate to have a strong and dedicated group of board members who combine their business and professional expertise with their passion for children and community service.  Our School Board members are regulars at Boardman sporting events, art shows and music concerts because they are truly Spartan Involved and Spartan Proud! 

R. Scot Murray  joined the Board in January of 2026.  He is a Boardman firefighter, serving our community for over 24 years. 

A lifelong Boardman resident and third-generation Spartan, Murray is a 1988 BHS grad, along with his wife, Amy.  They raised three daughters, all graduates of Boardman Schools.  

Murray's community leadership includes serving as President of the Boardman Soccer Association, past president of the Boardman Tennis and Swim Club, and several leadership roles with Firefighters Local 1176.

Title: Board Vice President

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Boardman School District is fortunate to have a strong and dedicated group of board members who combine their business and professional expertise with their passion for children and community service.  Our Board Members are regulars at Boardman sporting events, art shows  and music concerts because they are truly Spartan Involved and Spartan Proud!

John Landers is the longest serving member of the School Board, elected in November of 2009, he took his seat on the Board in  January of 2010. He is currently serving as Board Vice President.   

Mr. Landers is a proud graduate, Spartan Class of 2000.  He has a degree in Computer Science from Case Western Reserve University, as well as a Masters in Engineering and Management.  

Title: Board Member

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Boardman School District is fortunate to have a dedicated group of board members who combine their business and professional expertise with their passion for children and community service.  Our School Board members are regulars at Boardman sporting events, art shows and music concerts because they are truly Spartan Involved and Spartan Proud!

Tom Varley was appointed by the Board on August 28, 2024 to fill a vacated seat. He was elected to his seat in November, 2025 and continues to serve as a board member.  

Tom and his wife Kim (A BHS alumna)  are the parents of four: a daughter who graduated from BHS in 2022, two sons now in the high school, and a daughter at Center Intermediate. He has served on many booster groups and as a member of the Boardman Schools Foundation for Educational Excellence.

Varley is the Director of Human Resources for Compco Industries in Columbiana County.