The non-partisan Manatee County School Board District 2 race saw two candidates emerge from August’s field of five who will compete in a runoff on the November ballot: incumbent Cindy Spray and challenger Sharon Jefferson.
Cindy Spray
Cindy Spray is currently serving her first four-year term. Spray was one of three board members who voted to terminate Superintendent Jason Wysong’s contract without cause just two years into his tenure. In a 3-2 vote, members on the prevailing side cited communication issues, a loss of confidence in his leadership style, and disagreements over how he handled a case involving teacher misconduct as reasons for the dismissal…