Friday, March 22, 2013
Prepare yourself for the April 2 election by reading Patch's rundowns on each of the candidates, including their answers to your questions.
With the April 2 election day drawing near, Patch wants to make sure voters are able to make informed choices about the candidates vying for a seat on the Parkway School Board by providing their answers to a questionnaire sent out earlier this month. The survey included questions from Patch readers. Eight candidates are running for one of two "at-large" spots on the Parkway School District Board of Education. Click the links below to see their responses along with some basic information on their background and reasons for running. Editor's Note: The candidates received an identical questionnaire via email and were each given the same amount of time to reply. They are listed below in the order in which they filed.
Sunday, March 10, 2013
Eight candidates are running for one of two spots on the Parkway School District Board of Education April 2.
Biographical Information Name, Age, Address: Sam Sciortino, 72 Occupation: Principal Education: BS Biology - Regis University; MS Counselor Education - Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville; PH.D. Educational Administration - St. Louis University Family (spouse/children and their schools): Wife Barbara, children Barbara, Chris, Scott, 7 grandchildren. Years Lived in the Parkway School District: 10 Reasons For Running I am running for the Board to continue my service as I have the past three years as a Board member. My primary reason in continuing service as a Board member is to work collaboratively with the Board, district administration, faculty, and staff, along with the broader school community of parents and patrons to …
Eight candidates are running for one of two spots on the Parkway School District Board of Education April 2.
Biographical Information Brief Background With a career in business and a career in education, Diane is able to see and understand the viewpoint of the stakeholders in education today. Her community involvement has been influenced mostly from her love and dedication to the Arts, outdoor education, character education and special education. As an Administrator, Diane has been able to increase the participation of businesses and not-for-profit organizations in the educational process either to provide needed resources or expand volunteer opportunities. These numerous ongoing community partnerships model a spirit of doing the right thing and paying it forward. Reasons for Running Diane’s professional background in business and education …
Two candidates are running for a vacant spot on the three-member board.
I am running because of the need in the district for someone who is a tested and proven candidate who has demonstrated they will address the two biggest, interrelated issues, union control of the Board and property taxes that are higher than need be for top quality service. I am the only candidate who has proven I am serious about tax relief. I led the successful effort to convince the Fire Board to reverse an unnecessary $1 Million property tax hike in 2011. As a Board Director, I will not be controlled by the union because I am the only candidate who has promised voters I will not accept union campaign money, volunteers at the polls or their negative fliers paid for by Citizens for Good Government. Since Board members set employee …
Two candidates are running for a vacant spot on the three-member board.
My primary focus as a State Representative was making government smaller and more efficient. I passed common sense, good government reforms that received tremendous bipartisan support. I was successful because I pushed for sensible legislation that was more about making a difference than making headlines. This kind of leadership is what I will bring to the Monarch district. Current board member Steve Swyers, who has turned the district around, felt I could help Monarch continue to make progress. It would be my honor to serve the residents of Monarch. We must keep the politics out of the boardroom and focus instead on running the district efficiently so we can keep the residents of Monarch safe. What do you think are the biggest issues …
Friday, March 8, 2013
Four candidates are seeking one of two spots on the district's school board.
Residence: Maryland Heights Occupation: Human resources leadership positions/experience for Mercy, Pfizer, Graham Packaging, Anheuser Busch companies and the Pillsbury Company. Education: High School diploma from Seaman High School, Topeka, KS; bachelor’s of science in human resources management from University of Kansas; masters of arts in human resources management from Webster University. Family: Married to Carl Glenn and have two children, Ciara and Anise, both current students at Pattonville. How many years lived in district? 13 years I am a concerned and involved parent of two daughters enrolled in the Pattonville School District. I have more than 20 years of professional knowledge and experience as a human resources leader and …
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
The Post-Dispatch interviewed both the remaining candidates, who once held high-profile offices in Jefferson City and now are running for the relatively obscure three-person fire board.
One was once a candidate for statewide office, the other a high-profile member of the Missouri state senate. Now, Cole McNary and Jane Cunningham are the sole candidates for the relatively obscure and low-paying job on the board of the Monarch Fire Protection District. The election is April 2 and both candidates are already getting a little nasty in their campaign for the open seat on the board, according to an article in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Both are from Chesterfield and they're the only candidates left in the race for a six-year term. The newspaper quotes Cunningham referring to McNary as "the union candidate" and warning: "You don’t want the union bosses picking who their boss will be." In turn, McNary, who was the GOP …
David Trompeter
6:29 pm on Friday, March 22, 2013
I am a resident of Chesterfield and have had the pleasure of knowing Dr. Sam Sciortino for about 10 years. Dr. Sam has many years of experience running a local private school that my daughter attends. Take the time to talk to him! Dr. Sam is exactly the type of person you want on the Parkway School Board! He is highly qualified and deserves your vote. Thank You, David Trompeter more ›