Two women, both mothers of multiple Eugene 4J students, are running for positions on the 4J school board.

Jenny Jonak and Morgan Munro filed their paperwork with the Lane County Elections Office on Monday. Jonak will be a candidate on the May ballot for Position 5 on the board, and Munro is running for Position 7.

Jonak is an attorney with three students in the 4J school district. She says the current volatility and disagreements on the board are issues she can handle.

"Something I pride myself on in my career is being able to move forward, being able to work with other people, try to find a way to compromise so we can get something done," Jonak explained, "and I think that's very much what we need right now."

Jonak would also like to see more accessibility for students with disabilities.

"I have a daughter that has Turner syndrome. She's autistic, and I have seen the difficulties that kids with disabilities have in our current school system. I would like to see a more relationship-based approach to supporting kids with disabilities. I would like to see our schools be more inclusive, more accessible, and I think that will go to the benefit of all students."

Munro is also a 4J parent. She is the president of her local PTA, a small business owner and a mother who is ready for new voices on the board.

"One of the things that our district is really looking for is a change in that sense of who are we and what's our possibility, and what can we accomplish together," Munro said, "and I think, particularly at the board level, there's some challenges around trust, there are some real challenges among working as a team and I think when that's struggling at a board level, it's really hard as a district. It's really hard for the students and staff and teachers."

The deadline to file for the May election is March 16.