The Wisconsin State Journal is previewing municipal and school board races in Dane County ahead of the April 7 election. In the Oregon School District, incumbent Steve Zach faces Daniel Biersdorf for the Area 1 seat, a 3-year term.

Daniel Biersdorf

Age: 42

Address: 165 Walnut St., Oregon.

Job: Accountant at Grobe & Associates LLP.

Political experience: None.

Other public service: Treasurer of the Oregon-Brooklyn Lions Club.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting from UW-Milwaukee.

Top issues and solutions: Managing and funding the organization to minimize costs and still provide a high level of service to the community. Utilizing my professional and personal experience to track every program and ensure the community is getting the best value for its tax dollar, while ensuring all stakeholders including parents, students and staff are included in the process. Providing leadership and transparent communication in this time of change and economic hardship.

Web site: None

Steve Zach

Age: 51

Address: 330 E. Richards Road, Oregon.

Job: Attorney and partner with Boardman Law Firm.

Political experience: Ten years on the Oregon School Board; member of the policy committee; chairman of the negotiations and visioning committees.

Other public service: President and director of Oregon Youth Baseball; Oregon Educational Foundation board member; president of the St. Norbert College Alumni Association; member of the St. Norbert College Board of Trustees; Oregon Straw Hat Players board member.

Education: Bachelor’s degree from St. Norbert College and law degree from UW-Madison.

Top issues and solutions: Adopting a budget that balances the needs of students, fairly compensates employees, maintains facilities and does not burden taxpayers. Our curriculum and its delivery needs to prepare our students for a global, 21st century world. Monitor the district’s world language program and alternative school, both in their first year. Set the groundwork for a virtual school program next fall and study the possibility of a 4-year-old kindergarten program.

Web site: None.