Lawrence O'Donnell Opinion Piece

This is an opinion piece from Lawrence O'Donnell in support of teachers.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwq6pkxiQdQ&feature=youtube_gdata_player

North Penn Answers - Edition 2 and NPEA Response

North Penn School Board Members Joe Sullivan and Vince Sherpinsky are broadcasting their second forum called North Penn Answers which can be viewed at the following link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTQ8_wMQT5c

The NPEA has issued their response and can be found at the following link:

http://npea.psealocals.org/

Meet The Candidates Of 1st S.T.E.P. For North Penn

Alex Ryabin

• Party: Democratic
• Occupation: IT Program Manager
• Over 10 years experience in authoring governance and steering committee processes.
• Proven track record of successfully executing large, multi-million dollar projects, contract negotiations and fiscal responsibility.
• B.A., University of Pennsylvania - 1991
• Parent of two children attending the North Penn School District.
• Former chess intructor at the Lansdale Public Library.
• Odyssey of Mind Judge - 2006-2009.

Suzan G. Leonard

I have been a resident of Upper Gwynedd for over 24 years. 

I am a single parent having raised three sons who have all graduated from the North Penn School District and have gone on to college and Masters Programs.  While my children were attending school I was very active in the home and schools, coordinating council and various other volunteer positions.

I am an attorney specializing in Family Law and Wills and Estates with my principal place of business in North Wales.  I have practiced law since 1984.

I am very active in the Community having helped transpose the North Wales Area Library from a one-room library to a magnificent 10,000 square foot library and Community Center.  I am responsible for raising thousands of dollars for that facility.  I was a former member of the Library Board and now a member of the Friends of the Library. 

I am a Democratic Committee person for Upper Gwynedd.  I have also cross-filed under the Republican Party for this election.

Carolyn Murphy

Democratic Party, Cross-filed under Republican Party

Age:  65

B.A. University of Colorado German  M.Eq. Linguistics West Chester Univ.

Retired teacher

Son had attended and graduated from the North Penn School District

I would like to see the students in North Penn continue to have a quality education.

I would like to see a more "user friendly" board and have a district that everyone's rowing together

for our children.  We should always be good role models.

It will be challenging with today's climate but it can be done.

Paul Edelman, Jr.

I am 45 years old and have lived in Upper Gwynedd for more than a decade.  I am married with two young daughters who attend elementary school in the North Penn School District.  I am employed at Merck for fourteen years where for the last eleven years, I have worked as an Assistant Laboratory Technician.  I am a member of the Olweus Anti-bully Committee at my daughters' elementary school.  I also serve on the school's Home And School Association.

Simply put, our childrens' education must not be sacrificed.  While I do not agree with the latest events affecting schools, I do believe we can all get through this crisis.  I honestly believe this can be done.  I have the  passion, the interest, the determination, and the courage to do so.  Fighting cancer is one of the toughest challenges of unknowns that anyone can go through.  I used the same characteristics just mentioned to beat my own battle with cancer, over twenty-one years ago.

I am a registered Democrat, but I have also cross-filed under the Republican Party for this election.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact me at:  pedelmanjr@yahoo.com

Where Does 1st S.T.E.P. For North Penn Stand?

'OUR CHILDREN, OUR COMMUNITY =  OUR FUTURE

IT IS TIME FOR A CHANGE

What are the priorities of the "First Step Candidates?"

• Our TOP priority is our children's education.  Stop the cuts.  Work within a REAL budget.  Find solutions to make what we have work.

• To understand that excellent schools are the most important ingredient for successful communities

• To ensure respect for our children, their teachers and our parents.  Bullying at all levels from our board to our children is a problem

•  To empower taxpayers with a major role in determing our tax burden and educational priorities and programs

• To pump fresh ideas and synergy into a seemingly deflated balloon

On November 8, vote Ryabin, Leonard, Murphy,  and Edelman for North Penn School Board Director

Rock The Vote

The candidates of 1st S.T.E.P. For North Penn School District want to remind you to come out, and Rock The Vote For North Penn School District, on Friday, August 19th, starting at 7:00pm, at the West Point Fire Company on Garfield Avenue in West Point.  Tickets are $35.00 and available at the door.  For more information, please call 484-991-8225 or email at firststepfornpsd@yahoo.com.

School Board Action Meeting - August 18

There is a scheduled School Board Action Meeting at 7:30pm, on August 18, at the ESC.

North Penn Answers and the NPEA Responds

School board member Joseph Sullivan is hosting an interview show on NPTV.  The show is called North Penn Answers.
The first edition as well as a response from the NPEA can be found at the following link:

http://npea.psealocals.org/Default.aspx?tabid=10048