Below are responses to questionnaires we sent to candidates running in the May 4 Hays CISD Place 4 and Place 5 School Board races. In the Place 4 race, incumbent Merideth Keller  faces off against challenger Mark Summers, while Place 5 incumbent Esperanza Orosco takes on challenger Frank Juarez, Jr. Juarez did not submit responses prior to press time.

Meredith Keller

What is the most pressing issue the district faces and how do you plan to address it?
We must improve student achievement at all ...