The Newtown PTAs and PTSA are scheduled to host an informational forum of Board of Education candidates running for election in November.

The event is set for Wednesday, October 14, from 7 to 8 pm, in the Lecture Hall at Newtown High School.

The session will provide each candidate an opportunity to answer two predetermined questions.

The forum participants will be Republican Andrew Clure, Republican David Freedman, and Democrat Rebekah Harriman-Stites. A brief statement will be read on behalf of candidate Democrat John Vouros, who is unable to attend.

Moderator for the event will be Newtown High School Social Studies Department Chair Gary Franklin.

Attendees will also be given the opportunity to submit questions on the night of the forum before the event. Questions can also be submitted by email to PTANewtown@gmail.com by October 13. All questions will be reviewed and, if suitable, may be selected at random to pose to candidates, provided time allows.

Questions from the audience will not be taken during the session.

According to a release for the event, it is a non-partisan event, the Newtown PTAs and PTSA do not endorse candidates, and the event is meant as a way to offer Newtown voters an unbiased forum to listen to prospective candidates.

Questions about the event can be directed by email to PTANewtown@gmail.com.