Hempfield Area School Board primary slate includes 9 candidates The candidates Paul Adams, 45; Tommy Bishop, 31; Michele Fischer, 52; Jeanne Smith, 66; John Ventre, 58; and Paul Ward, 49 all have cross-filed to win nominations for a four-year term as director for the May 19 primary. The latest news from across Lancaster County, delivered first thing every morning. She says she wants to advocate for students and promote finding common ground between the administration and the public. I am concerned with some of the remedial students not getting the support they need, and I am concerned that some of our special ed students are getting the support they deserve.. Incumbent Paul Adams, 49, said assessments impacted two homes last year. When: Hempfield education and programs, policy, personnel, and legal school board committee meeting, June 15. 5,435 defibrillators have been delivered to 3,066 secondary schools in England. We are just trying to (have) commonsense on policy here that filters potentially objectionable material and provides an equitable review process for challenged material that will comply with state and federal statutes, she said. Paul Ward, President [email protected] December 2025. She wants to see more interaction between the community and the school board, especially with the middle school redistricting process and high school renovations. You can change your cookie settings at any time. Dr. Scott Learn, Vice-President [email protected] December 2025. Bretz, Bompiani and Alfery all share DeAugustines sentiments against the tax assessment appeal process, which is one of the main reasons Bretz said she decided to run. So an issue is Westmoreland County has not had a tax reassessment for 47 years, he said. If you are unable to complete this form and need assistance please contact the Communications Department at 717-898-5539 . 11 Hempfield School Board candidates vie for 5 open seats Megan Tomasic | Saturday, May 18, 2019 2:21 a.m. When: Hempfield school district buildings and grounds, finance committee meeting, May 30. Primary Election 2023: Results from school board races in Dauphin Our Personal information charter explains how we treat your personal information. I think this is kind of one of those situations where you have a choice, he said. Those candidates whose names are on both tickets have the advantage in the November election of getting their combined votes on the Republican and Democratic ballots. It is nothing more than another way to bail them (the school board) out of poor financial decisions, DeAugustine, who is cross-filed said. She identifies the debate over library materials as a major issue. There has got to be some changes on the administrative side, Berginc said. When: Hempfield school board meeting, May 9. A feasibility study is underway that will look into the possibility of renovating or rebuilding the high school. Regardless of what program would be chosen, the teachers do need something consistent to guide their instruction. 11 Hempfield School Board candidates vie for 5 open seats The two curricula are being piloted in classrooms this school year. She says some of the decisions around the high school renovation and middle school redistricting have a narrow analytical approach and wants to focus on aligning the districts decisions with its mission statement. Principals speak: East Petersburg Elementary School Principal Kim Rauscher said she has overseen piloting of Wit & Wisdom in first-, second- and sixth-grade classrooms in her school. Meet School Board - Hempfield Area Republican Committee | Facebook I feel the opportunity helped me get a better understanding as to how the inner workings of the process works.. He also wants to focus on school safety and creating consistency with teacher salaries. My platform is about helping Hempfield become the best place to live, the best place to work, and the best overall district., 2023 Trib Total Media | All Rights Reserved, Top: Roccie Waldron, Debra naeger, Paul Adams, Vince DeAugustine Middle: Michael Alfery, Richard Smith, Paul Berginc Bottom: Jennifer Bretz, David Iwig, Tony Bompiani, Jeanne Smith, Judge denies bond request by suspect in Jeannette stabbing death, July 14 deadline for Westmoreland Democrats to apply for commissioner vacancy, Westmoreland County to hold job fair to fill up to 250 vacancies, Monessen man dies in Washington County crash, Thrasher to begin new job in August, endorses chief of staff as replacement, Review: Harrison Ford gets a swashbuckling sendoff in 'Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny'. 2023 Trib Total Media | All Rights Reserved. TribLIVE's Daily and Weekly email newsletters deliver the news you want and information you need, right to your inbox. He cited the current debate on restricting access to certain materials in school libraries as a place where data analysis could be helpful. Students run to their school bus at the end of the day at Hempfield Area School Districts Wendover Middle School in March. In May, DeAugustine won more than 12% of the votes on the Democratic ballot and more than 11% on the Republican ballot. Interested candidates should email a letter of interest, resume, current child abuse, criminal history, and FBI clearances, and three letters of reference by 4:30 PM on May 19, 2023 to Bob Reger @ [email protected] Please include the position . Adding school police was important but that must be paired with better resources for mental health and counseling if we really want safer and better environments for our students.. Our opponents, whom I applaud for running for these incredibly important and time-consuming positions, nonetheless, are trying to scare voters on the issue of taxes, Adams said. The incumbents Jeanne Smith, 71, Paul Adams, 50, and David Iwig, 51 &mdash . Bompiani, who served on the school board for 12 years until 2007 and was the top vote-getter on the Democratic and Republican ballots, said hes against the tax assessment appeal process, but also wants to focus on other budget factors including cyber school tuition and changing the timeline to better account for incoming expenses and revenues. According to Iwig, who has heard positive feedback from our tax appeals program, from Republicans and Democrats alike, once the issue is explained and the facts are known, the program has lessened the tax burden on residents by over $150,000 annually. You can change your cookie settings at any time. Background: The board heard from representatives of Great Minds, the publisher of the Wit & Wisdom curriculum, and from Savvas, a second program under consideration. If you disable cookies, this site will not work properly. Hempfield School District is a school district in Pennsylvania . Incumbent David Iwig, 50, refuted what several candidates referred to as spot assessments, saying houses involved in property tax assessments are typically new and expensive homes that are paying taxes up to 70% lower than what other residents have paid. Board Member. GOP-backed school board candidates across Lancaster County emerge from May 6Unlike the 2019 primary, when several Hempfield Area School Board candidates seemingly formed a unified front in a desire to end property tax assessment appeals, the nine candidates hoping to clinch one of the four open seats this year are running for a variety of reasons. Patrick Varine is a Tribune-Review staff writer. 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School board candidatesDiane CiabattoniParty: Cross-filedAge: 74Education: Journalism and communications, Point Park UniversityOccupation: Assistant to the director at Greensburg Hempfield Area LibraryFamily: Married, three childrenScott LearnParty: Cross-filedAge: 53Education: Bachelor's degree in business, Washington and Jefferson College; University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine; associates degree in criminology, Westmoreland County Community CollegeOccupation: General dentistFamily: Married, one sonPaul WardParty: Cross-filedAge: 55Education: Business administration, Duquesne University; law degree, Case Western Reserve UniversityOccupation: Attorney at KennametalFamily: Married, three childrenDana SmithParty: DemocratAge: 48Education: Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, U.S. Military Academy (West Point); master's in business management, College of William and Mary.Occupation: Engineering managerFamily: Married, two sonsJerry RadebaughParty: RepublicanAge: 43Education: Bachelor's degree in business administration, MBA with focus on management, Seton Hill UniversityOccupation: Director of purchasing for Westmoreland CountyFamily: Married, one son and three step-children. New board to oversee government's plan to improve music education. DfE is a ministerial department, supported by 18 agencies and public bodies. If you have that mission statement in mind, you are really not going to steer the district in the wrong way.. Wit & Wisdom has been amazing to watch our teachers implement, she said. Quotable: When I walked into the Wit & Wisdom classrooms, there was a level of engagement that was unlike any other classroom in my life, Kain said. Hempfield Area School Board candidates have one thought ahead of Tuesdays primary property taxes. Click here to download a PDF of the Hempfield School Board Meeting list Schedule for 2023. Obviously, everybody has that intention but what everybody focuses on is we have to get you to college, he said. Hempfield Area School Board Director, Seat 2 - Run for Office Endorsed Republicans staved off challengers from both parties to gain ground in four competitive school districts, winning contested primary r. Those who failed to make the GOP ticket were Smith at 11.5%; Porterfield at 10.8%; Myers, 8.1%; Thoma at 8.0% and Berginc Sr. at 6.7%. Read about the types of information we routinely publish in our Publication scheme. We need consistent resources, Kain said during her comments. Make a new request by contacting us using the details below. After that vote, the board tabled a motion on whether to extend the pilot program for both curricula or extend the pilot for Savvas to be discussed at the Education & Programs committee meeting on May 18. Smith had received 11.6% of more than 16,000 votes, followed by Colleen Gallagher (10.4%), Kathy Charlton (9.8%), Vince DeAugustine (9.8%) and Erin Johns Speese (7.3%) on the Democratic side. I think I have some good energy to help support what the district is trying to accomplish., 2023 Trib Total Media | All Rights Reserved, Hempfield Area School District board candidate Paul Ward, Judge denies bond request by suspect in Jeannette stabbing death, July 14 deadline for Westmoreland Democrats to apply for commissioner vacancy, Westmoreland County to hold job fair to fill up to 250 vacancies, Monessen man dies in Washington County crash, Thrasher to begin new job in August, endorses chief of staff as replacement, Review: Harrison Ford gets a swashbuckling sendoff in 'Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny'. Th e Hempfield Area School District " anti cipates" vacancies in several support positions throughout the district. The 48-year-old engineering manager and member of the Hempfield Planning Commission also prioritized student success. If elected, Radebaugh said he hopes to avoid raising property taxes while ensuring infrastructure is in place for students and teachers. You can contact Patrick by email at pvarine@triblive.com or via Twitter . 2023 MO School Board Candidates - We the People of Missouri She wants to address a decline in preparedness of students for what comes after high school and support guidance counselors who might be overwhelmed. TribLIVE's Daily and Weekly email newsletters deliver the news you want and information you need, right to your inbox. Adams is facing incumbent Paul Ward, 53, for the two-year position which runs through December 2021. Republican candidate Paul Berginc, 71, said his biggest goal if elected is to review school security procedures. Alfery, who was appointed to the board after Rossmans resignation, is focused on the budget, removing politics from the athletic department, updating aging buildings and improving school security. 6 vie for 5 board seats in Hempfield Area School District You have accepted additional cookies. The district has been piloting the two English language arts curricula this school year for potential implementation across the district for K-6 students. The administration had recommended the board adopt Wit & Wisdom, but the board voted against that recommendation. 'Watermelon snow' piques curiosities in Utah after abnormally wet winter, Pittsburgh's July Fourth celebration features Clarks, fireworks and more, Western Pennsylvania's trusted news source. He believes the district must focus on providing the necessary academic and mental health services to children after covid emergency funds are depleted. Bill Breault, Michael Brown and Reggie Weaver, along with appointed incumbents Scott F. Landis and Daniel C. Woolley, each won the right to compete for four-year positions in the general election.. Erin Johns Speese, 39, is a teaching associate professor at Duquesne University. Bard noted that fact and asked why that might be. Paul Ward, 55, an attorney for Kennametal, is in his sixth year on the board after being reelected in 2019 for a two-year seat. I believe the district is in a better place now than it was three years ago. Click here if you wish to opt out and view the full site. He also hopes to help make decisions whether to renovate or rebuild the high school because thats going to impact the district for years to come., I think I have something to offer to the board or I wouldnt be looking for another four years, Ward said. Feb 14, 2023 - Aug 01, 2023. The school board is always facing a budget problem and seeking more money to fill the gap, said Roccie Waldron, 33, who cross-filed. He added that, previously, Hempfield property owners had been subsidizing properties at 50-70% discounts. Communication is the biggest thing I would look at. Success! 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