Three nominees for the Mars School Board who were listed as unresponsive to an election questionnaire in the Sunday edition did submit responses. Two of them — Amy Nassif and Patrice Tomcik — submitted on time. The third — Steven Boggs — did not receive the questionnaire until this week, after the deadline.

Here are their profiles and responses.

Name: Amy NassifResidence: Adams TownshipEducation: West Mifflin High School, West Mifflin; BA in psychology from Arcadia University, Glenside, Pa.; Masters in physical therapy from Slippery Rock UniversityOccupation: Physical therapist, St. Barnabas Rehabilitation DepartmentFamily: Husband, Robert, and two children in Mars schools, Olivia and Julia

Name: Patrice TomcikResidence: Adams TownshipEducation: B.A. physical anthropology, A.S. nuclear medicine technologyOccupation: Field organizer, Moms Clean Air ForceFamily: Justin, husband; and sons, Conor, 11, and Carson, 9

Name: Steven B. BoggsResidence: Middlesex TownshipEducation: Associates degreeOccupation: Owner of Boggs ConstructionFamily: Lori Boggs, wife; Christopher Boggs, son, and Casey Boggs, daughterQUESTION: Why are you running for office?NASSIF: As a parent, I strive for open dialogue and transparency between the community and school board. As an elected member of the board, I will respect the parents and community by allowing the Mars schools to excel while maintaining desirable low taxes. I appreciate all the voters who came out for the May primary. Their strong support motivates me to continue speaking with our supportive parents and community about changes in the growing district.TOMCIK: My two sons attend the elementary school, and I want to take an active role in moving the district forward and taking education to an exceptional level of learning and growing. This would give the children tools they need to have the cutting competitive edge in our global environment. I am the candidate to represent the community on the school board and am committed to quality education, transparency, and fiscal responsibility.BOGGS: I am running to continue working with the administration and faculty to help the students fulfill their maximum potential. Also, to help prepare students for college, trades or employment after graduation. Work to maintain and improve on buildings and grounds and the advancements with technology.QUESTION: What do you consider the pressing matters facing your school district and how would you address them?NASSIF: Inconsistent state funding, mandated educational requirements, and pension contribution affect the district each year. I will continue to advocate at the local, state, and national level on behalf of our children, district employees, and community to minimize the impact on our district. In addition, the district is growing and diversifying exponentially. I will foster community input and cultivate administrative expertise to realize the maximum potential for each student and the entire district.TOMCIK: An issue I see in the present and future is the growth of our community with new families moving into the district and there will be a significant increase in student enrollment. Planning and preparation for this increase is important so that the education of the children is not disrupted. I would like to see more funding and concentration on gifted and special needs programs, enrichment programs, and the district needs a pool.BOGGS: Some pressing issues at Mars are the explosive growth of new construction in the district. We must keep an eye on the enrollment number then make changes as needed and maintain a reasonable student/teacher ratio. Another issue is the student and faculty safety and security. We should constantly review our safety and security measures with local law enforcement and security companies and work toward their recommendations to make any changes to our buildings.