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School Directors are elected on behalf of the community to oversee the education of students in their jurisdiction. They serve as agents of the state legislature. They are responsible for curriculum and instruction management; all finances including development of annual budgets and levying of taxes and issuance of debt obligations when necessary; personnel; legal matters; management of facilities; and transportation of students as appropriate. Schools may include pre-K and career and technical schools.

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    Eric Bieniek
    (Dem, Rep)

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    Dominic Distilo
    (Dem, Rep)

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    Jeremy L. Love
    (Dem, Rep)

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    Darlene Lutty
    (Dem, Rep)

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    Jonathan Majernik
    (Dem, Rep)

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    Kristine Minnick
    (Dem, Rep)

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    Jon Sherman
    (Dem, Rep)

Biographical Information

What is your experience with your public schools, and what in your background would contribute to your being an effective school board member?

How would you address anticipated shortfalls in school funding over the next few years? Please be specific.

How would you approach decisions about curriculum selection and access to books in the district to balance educational value and community concerns?

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Occupation CEO
Qualifications for office 50+ Year Resident, Local Business Owner, Mother, Grandmother, Foster Parent, Youth Ministry Registration Director & Former Teacher & Director of Administration at Huntington Learning Center, Girl Scout Leader, YMCA Swim Class & Nursing Home Volunteer.
Education BA Degree in English/ Secodary Education from Slippery Rock University, MA Diploma from ICM School of Business
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/dlutty
I graduated from Deer Lakes, where I was active in Silks, track, chorus, drama, and yearbook, while working part-time cleaning a bank. I worked and saved to put myself through college, earning a Secondary English degree with high honors. I was blessed to be able to raise my children here, and to have my grandchildren here, as well. I worked in daycare and taught at Huntington Learning Center before running my family business on Saxonburg Blvd. I have extensive experience in teaching, teacher training, educational testing, SAT prep, accounts payable & receivable, advertising, sales, and human resources.
I am behind new programing to bring grant money and corporate funding to our schools and to our community. We are behind the times on this, but it will make a considerate difference bridging the gap between funds and needs in our school district.
This is what I am hearing from door-knocking over the last several weeks, and it is in-line with my beliefs, as well. Curriculum selection should include the most truthful, unbiased information available to educate our students, giving them a firm foundation to be competitive in their next endeavor... be it competing for the best university, trade job, or business venture. Being an English/ Literature Major, I am against banning of books for any reason. I do, however, think the curriculum chosen (to be studied) should be age-appropriate, moderate, unbiased, and (need I say?) EDUCATIONAL.
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