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Photos from the Candidate Event
Posted: November 2, 2015 in 2015 Primary Election, Community InformationTags: 2015 General Election, North Allegheny School Board
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Press coverage from the election
Posted: May 22, 2015 in 2015 Primary Election, Press CoverageTags: 2015 Primary, 2015 Primary election, Chris Disque, Chris Finley, Joe Greenberg, Kevin Mahler, Libby Blackburn, Mike Meyer, North Allegheny School Board, North Allegheny School District, save na schools, Suzanne Filiaggi
The Save NA Schools group continued to rack up victories for school board seats.
The group’s endorsed slate of three incumbents and three newcomers swept the Republican nominations for four- and two-year terms. Incumbent Joe Greenberg was defeated on both ballots, and longtime incumbent Maureen Grosheider’s name will appear only on the Democratic ballot in November.
Candidates whose names will appear on both tickets are incumbents Kevin Mahler, Libby Blackburn and Michael Meyer and newcomer Chris Finley for four-year terms, and newcomer Suzanne Filiaggi for a two-year term. Mrs. Blackburn was elected four years ago and Mr. Mahler two years ago. Mr. Meyer was appointed to the board last year.
Newcomer Chris Disque of McCandless won a Republican nomination and longtime incumbent Mrs. Grosheider won a Democratic nomination.
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Incumbent North Allegheny School Board member Joseph Greenberg did not make it past the May 19 primary, but the other candidates will move on to the general election in November, according to unofficial results from the Allegheny County Elections Division.
Challenger Suzanne Filiaggi received both the Democratic and Republican nominations for a two-year term and has won that seat unless there is a successful write-in campaign. She beat incumbent Maureen Grosheider, who sought only the Republican nomination for that seat.
“Transparency and accountability — that’s what we believe, and we are all humbled by the opportunity to serve as directors,” said Suzanne M. Filiaggi, 46. of Franklin Park. She was part of a slate that also included fellow challengers Christopher Disque and Christopher Finley and incumbents Libby Blackburn, Kevin Mahler and Michael C. Meyer.
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A huge thank you to the NA community for continuing to MOVE THE DISTRICT FORWARD!
These results mean that ALL of our candidates will proceed to the general election in November.
The election results, per the Allegheny County Elections Division, are shown below:
School Director- 4 year seat- Republican Ballot
Libby Blackburn
Chris Disque
Chris Finley
Mike Meyer
Kevin Mahler
School Director- 2 year seat- Republican Ballot
Suzanne Filiaggi
School Director- 4 year seat- Democratic Ballot
Libby Blackburn
Chris Finley
Mike Meyer
Kevin Mahler
Maureen Grosheider
School Director- 2 year seat- Democratic Ballot
Suzanne Filiaggi
Vote Today!
Posted: May 19, 2015 in 2015 Primary ElectionTags: 2015 Primary election, Chris Disque, Chris Finley, election, Kevin Mahler, Libby Blackburn, Mike Meyer, North Allegheny School Board, North Allegheny School District, Suzanne Filiaggi
In a local election, every vote counts. Please get out and vote today. Your vote can make all the difference!
Vote Today to keep NA moving forward!
Important Ballot Information – VOTE Tomorrow
Posted: May 18, 2015 in 2015 Primary Election, Community Information, Take ActionTags: 2015 Primary, ballot, election, Joseph Greenberg, Maureen Grosheider, May 19, North Allegheny School Board, North Allegheny School District, school board, www.movenaforward.com
The efforts of the NA community two years ago to bring change to the NA School Board will continue to be undermined if Maureen Grosheider and Joe Greenberg are re-elected on May 19.
We need your vote to elect new candidates in their place.
Maureen Grosheider has been on the Board for 2 decades. To increase her chances for re-election, she is running for both a 2-year and 4-year term at the same time. Under Grosheider’s leadership, the Board raised taxes 3 years in a row, operated classes above class size guidelines, and relied on inaccurate projections that led to the failed recommendation to close a school.
Joe Greenberg has supported a tax increase every year since he joined the Board. Like Grosheider, he voted against the elementary class size policy. When 11 elementary classes started the 2012-13 school year above the class size guidelines, Greenberg stated that implementing a class size policy like other districts was unnecessary.
Please support the 6 candidates who are committed to moving NA forward: FILIAGGI-FINLEY-MAHLER-MEYER-DISQUE-BLACKBURN.
To view the ballot for tomorrow’s election, please click here or see below.
Keep NA Moving Forward
Posted: May 14, 2015 in 2015 Primary Election, Community InformationTags: 2015 Primary, 2015 Primary election, blackburn, Chris Disque, Chris Finley, Citizens Advisory Committee, class size guidelines, Disque, Filiaggi, Finley, Grosheider, Kevin Mahler, Libby Blackburn, Mahler, Maureen Grosheider, Meyer, Mike Meyer, North Allegheny School Board, North Allegheny School District, payment-in-lieu-of-tax programs. PILOT, projections, save na schools, Suzanne Filiaggi, taxes, technology
Two years ago, a bipartisan group of NA residents came together to advocate for change on the North Allegheny School Board. At that time, most of the school board members had been on the Board for over a decade, including Maureen Grosheider–who has been on the Board for 2 decades.
Candidate Video: Move NA Forward
Posted: May 13, 2015 in 2015 Primary Election, Community Information, VideosTags: 2015 Primary election, blackburn, candidates, Disque, election, Filiaggi, Finley, Mahler, Meyer, North Allegheny School Board, primary, video
Watch the new candidate video by clicking here or on the link below.
For more information on the candidates, their platform, and the May 19 election, please go to the following link: www.moveNAforward.com
Meet the Candidates: Chris Disque
Posted: May 8, 2015 in 2015 Primary Election, Community InformationTags: 2015 Primary election, Chris Disque, Disque, NA school board, North Allegheny School Board
Chris Disque grew up in Mt. Lebanon and graduated from Mt. Lebanon High School. He has a Bachelors Degree and an MBA from the University of Pittsburgh. Mr. Disque is an IT Manager and Financial Planning and Reporting Application Developer at Kadmon Pharmaceuticals in Marshall Township. He has been an IT professional for 16 years and has worked across the US and Europe on various system implementations.
Mr. Disque and his wife, Kim, moved to McCandless 6 years ago. Together they have 2 students at Peebles Elementary School; Evelyn, 9, is in third grade, and Max, 6, is in kindergarten. Mr. Disque coaches with the North Allegheny Soccer Club and Little Penguins Learn to Play Hockey programs.
Mr. Disque believes that North Allegheny needs to enhance the annual budget process to better meet the financial needs of the district. His experience in solving complex financial planning problems enable him to help the board build more accurate financial forecasts, which significantly increase efficiency. In addition, his work on large system implementations will provide insights and understanding related to project management. Mr. Disque’s goal is to ensure North Allegheny’s success, now and in the future.
Mr. Disque is running for a four year seat.
For more information on the candidates and their platform, please click on the following link: www.moveNAforward.com
Meet the Candidates: Mike Meyer
Posted: May 7, 2015 in 2015 Primary Election, Community InformationTags: 2015 Primary, 2015 Primary election, Meyer, Michael C. Meyer, Mike Meyer, North Allegheny School Board
Mike Meyer lives with his wife, Stephanie, and their two children, Brady and Carson, in Marshall Township. They made the decision to move to this area from Shadyside as their children approached school age. The decision to move to Marshall was based on the belief that North Allegheny would provide outstanding educational opportunities for their children. His experience thus far has confirmed that the decision was a good one.
Mr. Meyer has an undergraduate degree from IUP in Communications and he has a graduate degree in Athletic Administration from West Chester University. He spent seven years working in college athletics in various capacities and is now entering his twenty-first year as the General Sales Manager of the Steelers Radio Network, a property run by iHeartMedia, formerly Clear Channel.
Mr. Meyer has served as a member of the School Board since August of 2014 when he was appointed by the Board to to fill a vacant seat.
As a parent of two young boys, Mr. Meyer has a vested interest in the future of the District. He hopes to utilize his business background and professional experience to find solutions for the many issues that will confront North Allegheny in the next few years including financial challenges, technology growth, and the need for a long-term plan to generate alternative revenue streams. Mr. Meyer is eager to continue to commit his time and energy to continuing the success that North Allegheny has achieved.
Mr. Meyer is running for a four year seat.
For more information on the candidates and their platform, please click on the following link: www.moveNAforward.com
Meet the Candidates: Kevin Mahler
Posted: May 6, 2015 in 2015 Primary Election, Community InformationTags: 2015 Primary, Kevin Mahler, Mahler, North Allegheny School Board, school board election
Kevin Mahler has been a resident of the North Allegheny district for 20 years. He has an undergraduate degree from Duke University and earned an MBA from the University of Pittsburgh. Mr. Mahler is a Research Director for Schmidt Market Research, which is located here in the North Hills area. He has previously held marketing positions with the Pitt Auto Electric Company, the Society of Automotive Engineers, and the Software Engineering Institute at CMU.
Mr. Mahler has three children. His daughter, Kate, is a 2010 NA graduate and a 2013 New York University graduate. His son, Andy, is a 2014 NA graduate currently enrolled at Case Western University. His youngest child, Ryan, started NA Kindergarten in 2014. His wife, Viki, is a pediatrician with many patients in the NA school district.
Mr. Mahler has a history of involvement with the community, including time spent coaching several NA youth recreational sports leagues. He was a regular attendee at NA School Board meetings before becoming a School Director 2013.
In 2013, Mr. Mahler ran in a special election for a two year seat on the North Allegheny School Board. He believes that the District needs a new approach to issues like budgeting, taxes, decision-making, and community relations. To attract young families and keep our property values high, he believes we need to think strategically and look for win-win solutions to keep NA strong. He is running again in 2014 in order to continue working toward those goals.
Mr. Mahler is running for a four year seat.
For more information on the candidates and their platform, please click on the following link: www.moveNAforward.com
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