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Montgomery County, PA May 17, 2011 Election
Director; Cheltenham Township School District; Democratic Party Voter Information

4 Year Term.

This contest will only appear on Democratic party ballots.

Results as of Aug 30 6:58pm, 100.00% of Precincts Reporting (26/26)
(40 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.26%)
Candidates (Vote for 5)
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Julie E. Haywood Click here for more information about this candidate 2,692 votes 17.58%

  • Party: Democratic
  • Occupation: Health care attorney
  • 15 year resident of Wyncote , 2 children graduates of CHS ('08, '10), 1 child senior at CHS
  • B.A. Economics, UMass, Amherst; J.D. UCLA School of Law
  • CHS PTO Co-President (2009-2010)
  • Cheltenham African American Alliance
  • School District Strategic Planning Committee
  • Cheltenham Academics Steering Committee
Priorities:
  • Provide an excellent education and prepare students to compete in a global economy
  • Eliminate the Achievement Gap and create a culture of high expectations for all students
  • Manage the school district in a cost effective and transparent manner
Paula Rae Barvin Click here for more information about this candidate 2,410 votes 15.74%
  • Party: Democratic
  • Occupation: Community Activist
  • BA in American History, Barnard College,1981
  • United Parents Group Co-President for 3 years
  • Board member of the Cheltenham Adult School
Priorities:
  • Excellent Education for the 21st century that is Cost Effective
  • Community Engagement and Transparency for decision-making
  • Achievement for All
Mary L. Russell Click here for more information about this candidate 2,377 votes 15.52%
  • Party: Democratic
  • Occupation: Lawyer
  • J.D., cum laude, Georgetown Univ. Law Center; B.A. Kalamazoo College
  • Cheltenham resident since 1990; both children attended Cheltenham schools K - 12
  • Steering Committee, Cheltenham Assoc. For Gifted Education (2003-2010)
  • Steering Committee, Special Needs Advocacy Group (2006 - 2010)
  • Achievement Gap Subcommittee, Cheltenham Strategic Plan Committee (2008 - 2009)
  • UPG Diversity Committee (2004 - 2005)
Priorities:
  • Continue and enhance efforts to eliminate all achievement gaps
  • Continue and increase focus on community engagement, transparency, and effective communication
  • Enhance long-range planning to ensure students receive an excellent, cost-effective education and can achieve to their full potential
James F. Butt Click here for more information about this candidate 2,280 votes 14.89%
  • Party: Democratic
  • Occupation: Engineer
  • 25 Year Resident of Cheltenham, Current School Director
  • Co-Chair of Facilities Committee, Board Member at EASTERN Center for Arts and Technology
  • BS, Aerospace Engineering, Va Tech; MA, Applied Mathematics, Temple
  • Past Co-President, United Parents Group
  • Past Chair, Cheltenham Economic Development Task Force
  • Board Member & Head Umpire, Cheltenham Little League; Past Co-President, Cheltenham Sports
Priorities:
  • Excellent and Cost Effective Education for the 21st Century
  • Community Engagement and Transparency
  • Achievement for All
Napoleon Nelson Click here for more information about this candidate 2,246 votes 14.66%
  • Party: Democratic
  • Occupation: Business Strategist
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology, BS + Computer Science, c/o 2002
  • Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, MBA, c/o 2007
  • 2011 Cheltenham Democrats Committeeperson of the Year
  • Committeeperson, Cheltenam Ward 2-4
Priorities:
  • Continue to build a great school system that meets the needs of ALL of our students
  • Be great stewards of our school system and our townships tax dollars
  • Continue to incorporate all district stakeholders the strategic process and improve communication practices
Myron W Goldman Click here for more information about this candidate 962 votes 6.28%
  • Party: Democratic, Republican
  • Occupation: Retired Math Teacher (43 years; last 28 at Masterman School
  • Boston University B.A.; M.Ed.
  • School Board Director 1985-1989
  • Math Teacher of the Year 2008; Elected Union Building Representative at Masterman for 25 years
  • "A Neglected Minority" (Mathematics Teacher, v73 n3 p175-77 Mar 1980)
  • 69 years old; married (Louise);3 children (David, Richard, Bethanne)
  • Resident of Elkins Park since 1974
Priorities:
  • Control taxes and improve oversight of contracted repair work
  • End "Achievement Gap" for all students, including those with special needs
  • Limit Cheltenham schools to children who are legally entitled to attend
Loren J. Vallerio 896 votes 5.85%
  • Party: Democratic, Republican
Rebecca Hollinger Johnson 778 votes 5.08%
  • Party: Democratic, Republican
Jim Custer Click here for more information about this candidate 635 votes 4.15%
  • Party: Democratic, Republican
  • Occupation: Technical Consultant
Priorities:
  • Control taxes by balancing expenditures with revenues to provide quality schools for children within a budget the taxpayers can afford
  • Improve accountability of administration in oversite of the educational programs
  • Develop a comprehensive plan for building and repairing schools that includes a Capital Project budget open to public review

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