Ellwood City Ledger
ELLWOOD CITY – There will be no party politics in the May 18 primary race for Ellwood City Area School Board directors.
Still set to be one tough election, eight candidates are running as both Democrats and Republicans for five, four-year seats on the board.
Incumbents Kathy Galbreath McCommons, Barbara Wilson, Renee Pitrelli and Norm Boots will face off against former board member Kathleen Pansera and newcomers Claire Fauzey, Kathy Tillia and JoEllen Eichler in the primary, with all of the incumbents also defending their two-year seats in an unopposed race.
The first-timers are hoping to bring a new perspective to the district.
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AMBRIDGE – The ballot for the Ambridge Area School Board election looks a little different this year.
As opposed to voting for school board members for the traditional four-year term, an additional two-year term will also be listed.
Essentially, voters are able to vote for four candidates for the four-year term, and three for the special two-year term. Residents can vote for the same candidates on both the four and two-year sections if desired.
All the candidates are cross-filing, running for both parties in this election, except for Kathleen Curtis, a Democrat.
Incumbents Scott Angus, Charles Campalong, Curtis, Denise Manganello, William Metz Jr., and Valerie Young and are hoping to return as school board members.
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ABOVE: The Taiko Society, a local Japanese dumming group, performs at Monument Academyâs west campus May 5 in Monument as part of the schoolâs Kodomo no Hi, Childrenâs Day Celebration.
LEFT:
Students at Monument Academy like Landen, left, were exposed to Japanese cultures and participated in activities as part of the west campusâ Childrenâs Day Celebration, known in Japan as Kodomo no Hi, including time working on their own drumming techniques using an array of exercise balls.
photos by Benn Farrell/
LEFT:
Students at Monument Academy like Landen, left, were exposed to Japanese cultures and participated in activities as part of the west campusâ Childrenâs Day Celebration, known in Japan as Kodomo no Hi, including time working on their own drumming techniques using an array of exercise balls.
Celia Molitor
WESTFIELD Celia Molitor is one of four candidates seeking three positions on the Westfield Academy Central School Board of Education in the May 18th Budget Vote and Board Member Election.
She has issued the following statement:
“I am a dedicated mother and community member who believes in the power and importance of a solid education. I feel my strengths are well suited to serving our students, staff and community as a member of the Westfield Board of Education. If elected, I will be respectful of the tax-payers’ hard earned money, work collaboratively with my fellow board members and help provide the children of Westfield with the best possible education.