Board of Education

Dustin Howard, 
President

Elected 04/2013, Re-elected 04/2019 current term expires 2022
Dustin Howard is a lifetime resident of Dent County and graduated from Salem High School in 1999; after high school he received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Drury University. Dustin is married to Drusilla Seay Howard. They have two children, Kash and Josie. Dustin is currently a Vice President for The Bank of Salem.

Holly Erway,
​Vice-President

Elected 04/2014, Re-elected 06/2020 current term expires 2023
Holly Erway graduated from Centre High School in Lost Springs, Ks in 1990.  She earned a Bachelor of Science degree (pre-med) from Kansas State University in 1994 and a second Bachelor of Science degree in Physician Assistant studies from Wichita State University in 1996.  Holly is married to Camron Erway and they have three children, Zach, Olivia, and Avery.  The family moved to Salem in 2005 from central Kansas.  Holly is currently employed as a Physician Assistant (PA-C) at Mercy Pediatrics in Rolla.

 

Carrie Snider,
​Secretary

Elected 04/2009, Re-elected 04/2018 current term expires 2021
Carrie Snider graduated from Salem High School in 1989 and earned her RN from Park College School of Nursing in 1996. Carrie is married to Brandon Snider. They have four children Abby, Matthew, Kennedy, and Ben. Carrie is currently employed by both Salem Memorial District Hospital and Phelps County Regional Medical Center.

Chris Heavin,
Treasurer

Elected 04/2009, Re-elected 4/2018 current term expires 2021
Chris Heavin graduated from Salem High School in 1990. After high school, Chris attended RTI and received his certification in radiological technology. He and his wife, Jody Sanders Heavin, have two children, Trista and Collin. Chris is currently employed at Heavin Motors.

Dr. Bernie Sirois,
​Director

Elected 04/2010, Re-elected 04/2019 current term expires 2022
Dr. Bernie Sirois graduated Old Town High School in Old Town, Maine in 1982. Pre-med studies at University of Maine. Doctorate of Chiropractic degree from Logan College of Chiropractic in Chesterfield, MO - 1988. Met and married wife & Salem native Dr. Michelle Gray Sirois - 1988. Private practice in St. Peters, MO for 10 years before moving to Salem in 1998. Have four children son Taylor - Evangel Univ, daughter Rachel - senior, son Matt - Freshman, and son Joshua - 6th grade. Dr. Sirois previously served on the Salem R80 School board from 2006 to 2009 and along with his wife, Michelle operate Cornerstone Family Chiropractic Center in Downtown Salem and attend Grace Community Church.

Andrew Wynn,
​Director

Elected 06/2020 current term expires 2023
Graduated from Salem High School in 2001. After high school I went on to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree in Administration of Justice from Southern Illinois University Carbondale. My wife, Catherine (Dodd) Wynn, and I married in 2007. We have two daughters, Eavie and Sadie. I am currently a Vice President for Town & Country Bank.
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Amanda Walker,
​Director

Elected 06/2020 current term expires 2023
​Amanda Walker graduated from Salem High School in 1995.  She attended Central Methodist University in Fayette, MO where she graduated in 2000 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Athletic Training and a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education. She is married to Billy Walker, also of Salem, and has two wonderful boys, Brody and Raleigh. She is currently a teacher in the Licking School District teaching junior high math and coaching junior high volleyball.
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