Robin Shumate is challenging incumbent Cindy Young for the Division 4 seat on the Boone County Board of Education in the November 2026 general election.
The five-member school board oversees Boone County Schools, one of Kentucky’s largest public school districts. Each board member represents a geographic division of the county and serves a four-year term.
Young was first elected in 2022, defeating former board chair Julia Pile in a closely contested election.
Shumate is seeking to represent Division 4 as the district continues to address issues involving school funding, educational programs, staffing and facilities. Division 4 includes portions of central and southern Boone County, such as some areas around Union and Burlington.
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