Limited spending follows HCISD board trustee races

While limited spending has highlighted a pair of Hays CISD School Board trustee races, two candidates are starting to separate themselves from the pack.

Will McManus, who is running for a trustee-at-large position, and Michael Sánchez, in the race to represent District 3, have spent more than $500 toward their campaigns, according to campaign finance reports filed before an April 6 deadline.

McManus received $400 in political contributions, with several donations coming from current school board members. Board president Meredith Keller and her husband donated $100 and Vanessa Petrea and her husband are listed as giving $50. McManus has spent a total of $1,037.05 and has $400 remaning in his war chest.