Nebraska State Board of Education District 8 From the 2022 General Election Voter's Guide for Nebraska series Oct 25, 2022 Oct 25, 2022 Updated May 24, 2023 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Among the most hotly contested races across Nebraska this fall are the seats on the Nebraska State Board of Education.kAm%96 6:89E\>6>36C 3@2C5 92D 2 E@E2= @7 7@FC A@D:E:@?D FA 7@C 8C23D E9:D J62C[ 2?5 2== 7@FC 92G6 4@?E6DE65 C246D] %92E :?4=F56D E96 ~>292\2C62 s:DEC:4E g D62E[ H96C6 :?4F>36?E s63@C29 }62CJ :D D66<:?8 2 D64@?5 7@FC\J62C E6C> @? E96 3@2C5] $96 7246D 2 492==6?86 7C@> ~>292 C6D:56?E |2C?: w@586?]k^AmkAm%96 ?@?A2CE:D2? 3@2C5 D6ED A@=:4J 2?5 6?DFC6D E92E E96 $E2E6 s6A2CE>6?E @7 t5F42E:@? 7F?4E:@?D 67764E:G6=J] s:DEC:4ED 2C6 86@8C2A9:42==J D6E[ 2?5 >6>36CD 2C6 ?@E A2:5 7@C E96:C D6CG:46 @? 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