Karen Brown Hopes to Join Baldwin-Whitehall School Board

Brown is a middle-school principal and has been a teacher since 1973.

ELECTION RESULTS HERE: http://patch.com/A-426t. Thirteen candidates are vying for four seats on the Baldwin-Whitehall School Board during May 21's primary election, including Karen Brown. Name on Ballot: Karen Brown Age on May 21: 61 years old Incumbent? Yes or No?: No. Are You Cross-Filed as a Republican and a Democrat?: Yes. Primary Political Party: Democrats Occupation: Boyce Middle School Principal since 2002; In-Service Coordinator since 1995, Upper St. Clair School District Municipality of Residence: Baldwin Borough Work History/Previous Political History: Teacher in Upper St. Clair School District since 1973; National Middle School Distinguished Educator Award in 2008  Post-Secondary (College, Trade School, et al.) Education History…

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Baldwin-Whitehall School Board: Who Are You Voting for, and Why?

Tell us which candidates you're backing in the May 21 primary.

RESULTS HERE: http://patch.com/A-426t. Four seats, each for a four-year term, are on the ballot for Baldwin-Whitehall School Board. All candidates cross-filed as Republicans and Democrats for the primary election, which will be held on May 21. So, who are you voting for? And why? Tell your neighbors in the comments section below who the most qualified people are. The following candidates will appear on the ballot: School Board Candidates Join Patch for more community news or join us on Facebook and Twitter.

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Robert Edward Healy, III

12:12 pm on Wednesday, May 22, 2013

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Nancy Crowder Finishes School Board Statement

The Baldwin-Whitehall school director was interrupted a week ago.

At a Baldwin-Whitehall School Board meeting on Wednesday, board President Nancy Sciulli DiNardo interrupted fellow board member Nancy Lee Crowder while Crowder was explaining the credentials of her own nominee for a vacancy on the board. Crowder halted her explanation but ultimately nominated a "Karen Brown." Brown failed to earn appointment to the board by receiving only one "yes" vote—from Crowder. Instead, longtime B-W School Board member and former state Rep. Martin Michael Schmotzer rejoined the board by a 5-3 vote. The Baldwin-Whitehall Patch asked Crowder for her full remarks. Here they are (completing part in bold): I have reviewed each and every application as instructed to do so. When there's an open seat on the board, it allows …

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SEE: 8 Other Names in Running for B-W Board Vacancy

The Baldwin-Whitehall Patch obtained a list of the names on Thursday.

The Baldwin-Whitehall Patch has obtained a list of the names that were in the running for the most recent vacancy on the Baldwin-Whitehall School Board. The school board appointed Martin Michael Schmotzer to fill that vacancy by a 5-3 vote on Wednesday night. Here is a list of the other eight people who applied for the vacancy: - Thomas Barchfeld - Erin Brown - Karen Brown - Richard J. Kirsch - Jerry Pantone - Laurencine Romack - Fred Vella - Greg Zeman Read through other Baldwin-Whitehall School Board items here. And check back with the Baldwin-Whitehall Patch on Thursday for more news from Wednesday night's school board meeting.  --- Follow the Baldwin-Whitehall Patch on Facebook and Twitter. Sign up for the daily Baldwin-Whitehall …

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VIDEO: Martin Schmotzer Returns to B-W School Board

... but not before a brief shouting match.

Schmotzer Back on Board The Baldwin-Whitehall School Board chose a familiar face on Wednesday night as its newest member—Martin Michael Schmotzer of Whitehall Borough. Schmotzer, whose term in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives ended on Nov. 30, replaces his brother, John B. Schmotzer, who resigned from the school board in November for personal reasons. The board voted, 5-3, to select Martin Schmotzer after board Second Vice President Diana Kazour motioned to appoint him. First Vice President Kevin J. Fischer seconded that motion. Board members Larry Pantuso, Nancy Lee Crowder and Tracy Macek cast the "no" votes, but they weren't enough to offset "yes" votes from board President Nancy Sciulli DiNardo and fellow board members Ray …

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