Parkland School Dist Director (vote for up to 5)
*Please note, normally I would make each candidate's name a blue link to their campaign website, but none of the candidates for this race have one, so their names appear in purple instead.
Lisa A Adams (Incumbent)
Customer support specialist with Air Products
Age: 52
Experience:
-6 years on Parkland school board, during which time she has worked to educate herself in all aspects of public education
Issues:
-Likes to listen to community feedback
-Spoke of a feasibility study that is being conducted in order to set goals for the next decade. She will use that study to help decide budgeting, and decisions on full day kindergarten and what to do with the Troxell Building
-Will try to weigh what’s best for students as well as the community at large
-In 2012 and 2013, voted against funding LCCC (believes post-secondary education isn’t the responsibility of public schools)
Bob Bold (Incumbent)
Retired
Age: 80
Experience:
-30 years classroom experience
-16 years Parkland board member
-48 years in public education
-4 years president of Parkland board
-Currently president of Carbon Lehigh intermediate unit-5 years
-16 years Lehigh Technical School board member
-Past board representative to Parkland Library
-Received a PSBA award for demonstrating exceptional accomplishments in attaining effective governance and meeting the needs of students in the 21st century
Issues:
-Believes educating youth is the finest thing society can do
-Believes Parkland is doing a good job in all areas
-Wants to continue this success at reasonable cost
-Believes that with the cooperation of all involved-academics, the arts, and athletics can prosper
Martin Brans
Divisional Director for national healthcare association
Age: 47
Experience:
-20 years of leading non-profits to provide programs and services
Issues:
-Wants to meet the challenge to provide educational excellence despite state funding and mandates
-Wants to keep taxes low while providing excellence in arts, sports and education
Carol L Facchiano
Office Admin at Parkland Aquatic Club
Age: 51
Experience:
-BS in business admin-accounting
-5 years community advisory council
-Middle school report card committee
-Fogelsville Elm. PTO president
-Springhouse MS PTO president and treasurer
-Parkland Post Prom Volunteer Coordinator
Issues:
-Wants to offer comprehensive education with many opportunities for students and community members alike
-Will take a financially sustainable approach
Rochell Figueroa (only democrat not to cross register)
-No response to League of Women Voters Questionnaire
David M Kennedy (Incumbent)
Retired, substitute teacher
Age: 64
Experience:
-Parkland school board vice president
-Chair of personnel and salary committee
-18 years Lehigh Career and Tech Institute joint operating committee (chair 8 years)
-22 years South Whitehall Public Safety Committee
Issues:
-Will question spending
-Will work on behalf of parents and students to ensure the best education possible as well as opportunities to participate in the arts and athletics
-Voted against funding the 2013 LCCC budget
Jef Reyburn (Incumbent)
-No response to League of Women Voters Questionnaire
Issues:
-In 2012 and 2013, voted against funding LCCC (believes post-secondary education isn’t the responsibility of public schools)
Below I am also including the sole candidate who didn’t cross file and is listed as a republican. If you are a democrat and wish to vote for him-you will need to do so as a “write-in” vote. This is fairly simple on the electronic voting machines. By doing this, I have covered all the candidates for this election.
David Caruth
Senior Consultant at Verizon Corporate HQ (sales and marketing), VP and treasurer of Coldwater Crossing Master Assoc Board
Age: 28
Experience:
-10 years higher education
-2 years HOA board
-3 years corporate strategy
-7 years sales and marketing
Issues:
-Wishes to sustain Parkland’s reputation
-Create environment where each child has equal opportunity to succeed with the right curriculum and a safe learning environment
-Wishes to employ fiscal stewardship, benefiting the students first and foremost
Lisa A Adams (Incumbent)
Customer support specialist with Air Products
Age: 52
Experience:
-6 years on Parkland school board, during which time she has worked to educate herself in all aspects of public education
Issues:
-Likes to listen to community feedback
-Spoke of a feasibility study that is being conducted in order to set goals for the next decade. She will use that study to help decide budgeting, and decisions on full day kindergarten and what to do with the Troxell Building
-Will try to weigh what’s best for students as well as the community at large
-In 2012 and 2013, voted against funding LCCC (believes post-secondary education isn’t the responsibility of public schools)
Bob Bold (Incumbent)
Retired
Age: 80
Experience:
-30 years classroom experience
-16 years Parkland board member
-48 years in public education
-4 years president of Parkland board
-Currently president of Carbon Lehigh intermediate unit-5 years
-16 years Lehigh Technical School board member
-Past board representative to Parkland Library
-Received a PSBA award for demonstrating exceptional accomplishments in attaining effective governance and meeting the needs of students in the 21st century
Issues:
-Believes educating youth is the finest thing society can do
-Believes Parkland is doing a good job in all areas
-Wants to continue this success at reasonable cost
-Believes that with the cooperation of all involved-academics, the arts, and athletics can prosper
Martin Brans
Divisional Director for national healthcare association
Age: 47
Experience:
-20 years of leading non-profits to provide programs and services
Issues:
-Wants to meet the challenge to provide educational excellence despite state funding and mandates
-Wants to keep taxes low while providing excellence in arts, sports and education
Carol L Facchiano
Office Admin at Parkland Aquatic Club
Age: 51
Experience:
-BS in business admin-accounting
-5 years community advisory council
-Middle school report card committee
-Fogelsville Elm. PTO president
-Springhouse MS PTO president and treasurer
-Parkland Post Prom Volunteer Coordinator
Issues:
-Wants to offer comprehensive education with many opportunities for students and community members alike
-Will take a financially sustainable approach
Rochell Figueroa (only democrat not to cross register)
-No response to League of Women Voters Questionnaire
David M Kennedy (Incumbent)
Retired, substitute teacher
Age: 64
Experience:
-Parkland school board vice president
-Chair of personnel and salary committee
-18 years Lehigh Career and Tech Institute joint operating committee (chair 8 years)
-22 years South Whitehall Public Safety Committee
Issues:
-Will question spending
-Will work on behalf of parents and students to ensure the best education possible as well as opportunities to participate in the arts and athletics
-Voted against funding the 2013 LCCC budget
Jef Reyburn (Incumbent)
-No response to League of Women Voters Questionnaire
Issues:
-In 2012 and 2013, voted against funding LCCC (believes post-secondary education isn’t the responsibility of public schools)
Below I am also including the sole candidate who didn’t cross file and is listed as a republican. If you are a democrat and wish to vote for him-you will need to do so as a “write-in” vote. This is fairly simple on the electronic voting machines. By doing this, I have covered all the candidates for this election.
David Caruth
Senior Consultant at Verizon Corporate HQ (sales and marketing), VP and treasurer of Coldwater Crossing Master Assoc Board
Age: 28
Experience:
-10 years higher education
-2 years HOA board
-3 years corporate strategy
-7 years sales and marketing
Issues:
-Wishes to sustain Parkland’s reputation
-Create environment where each child has equal opportunity to succeed with the right curriculum and a safe learning environment
-Wishes to employ fiscal stewardship, benefiting the students first and foremost