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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
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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
Meet the Candidates: Chris Finley
Posted: May 5, 2015 in 2015 Primary Election, Community Information, Take ActionTags: 2015 Primary, Chris Finley, Christopher Finley, Finley, North Allegheny School Board, school board candidates
Chris Finley has been a resident of Marshall Township for the last fourteen years. Since graduating with an Associates Degree in Criminal Justice, he has been a licensed investigator and entrepreneur. The North Allegheny School District was the deciding factor for Mr. Finley and his family to move to the area.
Mr. Finley has owned and operated a successful private detective agency for almost fifteen years. He currently serves on the board of the Pennsylvania Association of Licensed Investigators, as Director-At-Large, allowing him to serve the members and Directors for all of Western Pennsylvania, north to Erie and east to Harrisburg. He has played an integral part of coordinating association functions including membership initiatives, seminars, conferences and regional meetings. Mr. Finley is a member of local and international investigative associations that include worldwide leaders in the industry. He also volunteers at his local church, has coached youth hockey for several years, and donates to several children’s organizations.
Mr. Finley’s experience as a business owner has allowed him to develop excellent decision-making skills in many areas. With ongoing matters in the District such as school security, the new volunteer clearance policy, and the new visitor policy, Mr. Finley’s expertise would be a valuable asset to the Board. He strongly believes the knowledge and skills he has acquired will allow him to represent the District in a very positive role and help NA remain at the forefront of successful school districts.
Mr. Finley 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: Suzanne Filiaggi
Posted: May 4, 2015 in 2015 Primary Election, Community Information, Take ActionTags: 2015 Primary, candidate, Filliaggi, North Allegheny, North Allegheny School District, school board candidates, Suzanne Filiaggi
Suzanne Filiaggi is a 1986 graduate of North Allegheny. She grew up in the Ingomar area and she currently resides in the Brook Park Manor neighborhood of Franklin Park.
She obtained her baccalaureate degree from Washington & Jefferson College and then graduated from Duquesne University Law School. She began her legal career as a private defense attorney but ultimately moved to the Allegheny County Office of the District Attorney. In 2007, she was appointed to the position of Hearing Officer. In 2010, Ms. Filiaggi “retired” from the practice of law to raise her three children and support her family’s business, Sir Pizza. Nicholas (8th grade), Maggie (5th grade) and Anna (2nd grade) have all flourished, attending McKnight Elementary and Ingomar Middle School.
Over the past several years, Ms. Filiaggi applied to fill the two vacancies on the NA School Board and she currently serves on three District-wide committees—the Citizen’s Advisory Committee, the Technology Advisory Committee, and the Gifted Advisory Committee.
With three generations of her family residing in the North Allegheny School District, Ms. Filiaggi understands the concerns of both families with school-age children as well as retirees living on fixed incomes. In seeking the two-year term of School Director, she hopes to bring the financial acumen that comes with running a successful business to District operations. Her close connection with district initiatives and her legal and business backgrounds will be assets to District leadership and will help the North Allegheny School District maintain its course on the dual pathway of fiscal responsibility and continued student excellence.
Ms. Filiaggi is running for the two-year seat.
For more information on the candidates and their platform, please click on the following link: www.moveNAforward.com
Yard Signs
Posted: May 1, 2015 in 2015 Primary Election, Community Information, Take ActionTags: 2015 Primary, candidate signs, save na schools, saveNAschools, signs, yard signs
The 6 candidates endorsed by Save NA Schools – Filiaggi – Finley – Mahler – Meyer – Disque – Blackburn – have purchased yard signs for their campaign.
If you are interested in a group sign for your yard, please contact us at savenaschools@gmail.com.
2015 Primary Ballot
Posted: April 29, 2015 in 2015 Primary Election, Community Information, Take ActionTags: 2015 Primary election, ballot, Chris Disque, Chris Finley, Kevin Mahler, Libby Blackburn, Mike Meyer, primary election, Suzanne Filiaggi, www.movenaforward.com
The Republican and Democratic Primary Ballots are shown below.
To read more about the election, visit our endorsement website at www.movenaforward.com. Please share this link with family and friends.
2015 Primary Election
Posted: April 28, 2015 in 2015 Primary Election, Community Information, Take ActionTags: Advance Education, alternative revenue, Chris Disque, Chris Finley, Christopher Disque, Christopher Finley, class size, community, community involvement, Kevin Mahler, Libby Blackburn, Marshall Township, McCandless Town, Mike Meyer, North Allegheny School Board, North Allegheny School District, Suzanne Filiaggi, Tax increases
SaveNASchools has reinstated its Political Action Committee (PAC) to support candidates for the North Allegheny School Board in the 2015 Primary Election. The name of the PAC is “The Committee to Save NA Schools” and it is registered with the Allegheny County Board of Elections.
The Committee to Save NA Schools endorses the following 6 candidates: Libby Blackburn, Kevin Mahler, Suzanne Filiaggi, Christopher Finley, Christopher Disque, and Michael C. Meyer.
First row: (l-r) Libby Blackburn, Kevin Mahler, Suzanne Filiaggi Second row: (l-r) Christopher Finley, Christopher Disque, Michael C. Meyer
These candidates comprise a District-wide slate as residents of Franklin Park, Marshall, and McCandless. Three are incumbents with Board experience and three are newcomers with fresh ideas.
In 2013, the NA School Board – which included 3 newly elected members – chose new Board leadership and began the process of moving NA forward. The 6 candidates on this slate are the only individuals who can be counted on to keep that momentum going, particularly through their support of three general principles:
Avoid Annual Tax Increases by growing alternative revenue and prioritizing District expenditures. The incumbents on this slate are the only candidates who supported the 2014-2015 budget – which did not raise taxes. They’re also the only candidates who supported the Administration’s recommendation to retain a consultant to provide suggestions for expanding the District’s fundraising efforts.
Advance NA’s Education Model by supporting small class sizes, improving classroom technology, and promoting STEM initiatives. The incumbents on this slate are the only candidates who voted for a policy to support smaller elementary class sizes. This slate of candidates also supports new initiatives to help NA forge ahead with classroom technology and STEM education, areas where NA fell behind comparator districts under prior Board leadership.
Encourage Community Involvement by supporting the Citizen’s Advisory Committee which was reinstated last year under new Board leadership. Under prior Board leadership, the District was not compliant with Board Policy #4215, which requires that the District maintain a Citizen’s Advisory Committee to provide feedback on important District matters. This slate of candidates values the community and their input.
To read more about these candidates, click here.
North Allegheny OKs $20.5 million in contracts for renovations
Posted: April 24, 2015 in Community Information, Press CoverageTags: Bradford Woods Elementary, Marshall, Marshall Elementary School, Marshall Middle School, NASD, North Allegheny, North Allegheny School Board, renovations
The North Allegheny School Board has approved $20.5 million in renovations for Marshall Middle School and Bradford Woods and Marshall elementary schools.
The work will include a new student drop-off driveway at Marshall Elementary, and installing security cameras, repairing masonry and replacing steps, sidewalks, flooring, doors and more, in addition to other work, at all three schools.
The board approved awarding $2.1 million in building renovation contracts for other schools.
To read more, click here.
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