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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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Grosheider’s Record
Posted: October 28, 2015 in 2015 Election, Community InformationTags: 2015 General Election, class size, Grosheider, North Allegheny School Board, pension, tax increase
From 2009-2012, Maureen Grosheider’s record as Board President was one of consecutive tax increases, higher spending, and larger class sizes. Despite a looming pension crisis, the District lacked a long-term financial plan and failed to establish a reserve fund to defray future pension costs.
In 2009, Grosheider told the Board that the pension spike predicted for future years was so egregious “the answer lies with the Legislature, not the school districts.” While other districts were putting money away, Grosheider did nothing. June 24, 2009 School Board Minutes
With no financial plan in place, Grosheider led the Board to raise taxes in 2010, 2011, and 2012.
In June 2012, the District’s Business Director told the Board that “Fox Chapel has raised their millage each year…and put that money into reserve to help offset the pension costs.” After 3 years of tax increases, North Allegheny had no pension reserve fund.
Grosheider told the Board “Hindsight is 20/20 on things like this.” June 27, 2012 School Board Minutes
As a result of the District’s financial troubles, NA operated 13 elementary sections above class size guidelines that year. Some elementary classes operated with over 30 students.
In November 2012, the situation worsened and the District recommended closing an elementary school. November 28, 2012 School Board Minutes
Despite community outcry around erroneous projections, Grosheider refused to form a community task force. Later, it was discovered that Board Policy #4215 requires a Citizen’s Advisory Committee and that the Board was not compliant with this policy under Grosheider’s leadership.
In August 2013, after wasting an entire year of Administrative resources on the proposal to close an elementary school, Grosheider said the Board would not proceed with the recommendation—noting an increase in elementary enrollment. August 28, 2013 School Board Minutes
In December 2013, newly elected school board members took office and new Board Leadership was appointed. December 4, 2013 School Board Minutes
Under the direction of new Board Leadership, a Budget and Finance Committee was formed, an Elementary Class Size Policy was implemented, and the Citizen’s Advisory Committee was re-instated.
The new Board has also taken steps to prioritize expenditures, grow alternative revenue and establish a long-term financial plan—while Grosheider has undermined these efforts. During the 2014-15 school year, Grosheider approved more expenditures than any other member of the NA Board—including the new technology plan—but voted against the budget to fund the very expenditures she approved. July 2014-June 2015 School Board Minutes
On Nov 3rd, vote for the team of candidates committed to Moving NA Forward—BLACKBURN, DISQUE, FILIAGGI, FINLEY, MAHLER, McCLURE, and MEYER!
November 3rd Election
Posted: October 9, 2015 in 2015 Election, Community Information, Take ActionTags: 2015 General Election, Chris Disque, Christopher Disque, election, Grosheider, Maureen Grosheider, NASD, North Allegheny, North Allegheny School Board, North Allegheny School District
Chris Disque will be running against Maureen Grosheider in this November’s general election. Chris Disque made it onto the Republican ballot in the primary election and Maureen Grosheider made it onto the Democratic ballot in the primary election. The other remaining candidates made it onto both the Republican and Democratic ballots in the primary election.
If you are a registered Democrat, it’s important that you don’t vote a straight party ticket in the general election. If you do, your vote will go to Maureen Grosheider instead of Chris Disque.
Please share this ballot information with friends and family who live in the District.
If you have a group sign from the primary, please put it back in your yard at this time. You will also begin to see individual signs for Chris Disque to help promote his candidacy.
We will be posting additional election information between now and Tuesday, November 3rd to keep people informed. Thank you for your continued support!
November 3 ballot
News from the September 16th School Board Meeting
Posted: September 18, 2015 in NA School District Communications, Press CoverageTags: 1:1, Caitlin Bogosta, E-Report, Focus 2020, Human resources update, North Allegheny School Board, North Allegheny School District, Richard McClure, technology initiative
The North Allegheny school board Wednesday appointed Richard McClure as a new board member.
Mr. McClure, of Franklin Park, has spent 30 years in commercial real estate management, currently running his own company, Pennsylvania Commercial Management Services.
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The North Allegheny school board Wednesday hired Caitlin Bogosta as assistant principal at the intermediate high school. Ms. Bogosta is currently assistant principal of Pine-Richland Middle School.
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The North Allegheny School District e-Report, which includes an update on Focus 2020 (NA’s 1:1 technology initiative) and the Human Resources report, may be accessed here.
Longtime North Allegheny school board member Schwartzmier resigns
Posted: August 21, 2015 in Press CoverageTags: North Allegheny School Board, North Allegheny School District, Schwartzmier, Thomas Schwartzmier
The North Allegheny school board Wednesday accepted the resignation of longtime board member Thomas Schwartzmier.
Mr. Schwartzmier was appointed to Franklin Park Borough Council and cannot serve in both positions. His resignation was effective Aug. 5.
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North Allegheny superintendent resigns
Posted: July 16, 2015 in Press CoverageTags: Gualtieri, North Allegheny, North Allegheny School Board, North Allegheny School District, Raymond Gualtieri, superintendent
The North Allegheny School Board unanimously approved an agreement Wednesday night to release Raymond D. Gualtieri from his duties as district superintendent and grant him medical leave and a severance package before he retires.
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North Allegheny’s school superintendent, Raymond Gualtieri, is taking medical leave, then retiring with more than a year left on his contract.
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NA school board OKs technology plan, tax increase
Posted: June 25, 2015 in Press CoverageTags: budget, North Allegheny, North Allegheny School Board, North Allegheny School District, technology plan
The North Allegheny School District’s plan to give every first- through 12th-grader an iPad or laptop over four years will be helped by a tax increase approved Wednesday.
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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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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.
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