By Willa Boisseau, SCANews Senior Editor

University City citizens elected three members of its Board of Education on Tuesday, April 5. Maryanne N. Coley and Avery D. Watson were elected to their first terms. Robert "Bob" Elgin was elected for his second term.

The new members of the School Board were sworn into office on Thursday, April 7. All the previous board members renewed their oaths of office, and business began at that time.

As often happens when there is only one item on the ballot, there was a light turn-out at the polls. Of the 27,846 registered voters in the school district, only 2,255 votes were cast. We believe citizens owe it to themselves and to their communities to learn about the candidates and to make their informed choices at the polls. Our schools and our children are more important than the number of votes cast shows. We congratulate all those who voted in this meaningful election. Congratulations also to the excellent board members who were elected.