Candidates for the Clear Creek ISD board of trustees are concerned about school safety, state financing and local tax dollars, according to their responses given at a candidate forum April 4. At-large Position B incumbent Ann Hammond is running for re-election against newcomer Scott Bowen. Position 1 incumbent Laura DuPont is running unopposed for her own chair. All three showed up to the forum to answer questions from moderator Glenn Freedman with EduSafe Systems. Selected questions and answers, edited for length and clarity, are below. Early voting begins April 22. Election day is May 4.