Two incumbents and a newcomer were elected Tuesday to the Warren County R-III School Board. Beth Banze and Teresa Scott were re-elected to second terms in Tuesday’s election, while Lisa Wilmes claimed the third seat up for grabs in the four-person race. According to unofficial returns, Banze received the most votes of the four candidates with 608. Scott was close behind with 603 votes, while Wilmes had 553. All three will serve three-year terms. John Bradshaw, the fourth candidate, lagged behind with 522 votes. Wilmes is eager to get on the board and feels she has a new perspective to offer. She formerly taught in the R-III district from January 2006 to May 2010 and has taught 11 1/2 years overall, including stops in the Francis Howell, Troy and Wentzville school districts. She currently is employed as the assistant life enrichment director at Oak Tree Village Retirement Community, though she plans on returning to teaching in the future. Wilmes will take the seat of Dale Schowe, who decided to not seek another term. “I am excited,” she said. “I thank the community for voting and taking the time to investigate who they were voting for and not taking someone’s word for it.” As she prepares to sit in on the board for the first time later this year, Wilmes has one prime objective on her mind. “I want accountability,” she said. “I think we lack that in the district.” Banze and Scott, meanwhile, are anxious to get started on a second term as the district prepares to transition to a new district leader with Superintendent Dr. Thomas Muzzey officially beginning his duties July 1. “I am delighted the election is over,” said Scott, who served as board president in the past year. “It will be nice for the new superintendent to have consistency with the board that hired him.” While Scott would like to see the board make progress on the need for an alternative school facility, she believes other key issues should be a priority for members. “I think we need to pin down consistencies on discipline and attendance,” she said. “If we get them (to school), we can educate them.” Banze acknowledged she was nervous in the leading up to the election, mainly for the lack of attention being given and the minimal campaigning that was done. “I am very happy,” she said. “I wanted to thank everybody. I am looking forward to getting the new board together and focusing on what we need to do together.”