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Please be aware that Maureen Grosheider or her supporters are trying to confuse voters with election signs from the 2007 school board election. These signs are appearing across the District.
The 2007 signs list Grosheider’s name with four other candidates—THESE OTHER CANDIDATES ARE NOT ON THE 2015 BALLOT.
Please remember to vote for a team of candidates committed to moving NA forward.
On November 3, vote Blackburn, Disque, Filiaggi, Finley, Mahler, McClure, and Meyer!
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
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
A slate of candidates opposed to closing an elementary school and higher elementary class sizes will hold four seats on the school board.
Because three candidates endorsed by the Save NA Schools group won nomination in May on both the Democratic and Republican tickets, the race was basically between incumbents Thomas Schwartzmier on the Republican ballot and Daniel Hubert on the Democratic ballot for the fourth four-year term.
Mr. Schwartzmier received 62 percent of more than 5,300 votes to defeat Mr. Hubert. Tara Zimmerman Fisher, who received the most votes (4,917), Scott Russell and incumbent Ralph Pagone were the other winners.
“It’s incredible to see what has been achieved by a group of thoughtful, committed residents in this district,” said Mrs. Fisher, a 1994 graduate of North Allegheny.
Mr. Russell said he was “excited to serve as a school director for North Allegheny. “I look forward to working with the current and new board members.”
“The results of yesterday’s election were a huge win for the current students, future students, and taxpayers of the North Allegheny School District,” Mr. Pagone said.
“Thank you to our friends and citizens for being informed and educated voters, and congratulations on having your voices heard.”
A candidate endorsed by Save NA Schools also took the two-year term created when Beth Ludwig resigned.
Kevin Mahler, who was running as an Independent, defeated the endorsed Republican candidate, Gary Wenig. The Democrats did not nominate a candidate for the special election.
“I greatly appreciate the efforts of everyone who helped with my campaign,” Mr. Mahler said. “As a school director, I will work hard to represent the best interests of the whole NA community.”
With the election, seven of the nine school board seats will be held by McCandless residents. Mr. Schwartzmier lives in Franklin Park, while board President Maureen Grosheider lives in Marshall. Linda Bishop, who also lives in Marshall, did not seek re-election.
— Sandy Trozzo
When you enter the voting booth on Tuesday, November 5, your first option will be to vote a “straight-party” ticket. Do not choose this option. Proceed by voting for individual candidates on each section of the ballot.
If you select the “Straight Party Option” to vote Republican or Democrat, Kevin Mahler will not get your vote for a 2-year term on the school board. Mr. Mahler is running as an Independent. He will only get your vote if you chose to make individual candidate selections.
The first two pages of the ballot are shown below for your convenience.
The ballot for the November 5th election is shown below. The candidates endorsed by SaveNASchools have a check mark next to them. Scott Russell, Tara Fisher and Ralph Pagone are running for 4-year terms. Kevin Mahler is running for a 2-year term.
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