VOTE: NOVEMBER 8, 2011
East Penn School Board Candidates are Highly Educated
But money is the key issue.
Decades ago, a slogan often heard in East Penn School District was “Books not Bricks!’’ Today, it‘s a little more complicated. “Web casting” and “cyber schools” are some of the buzz words stealing the spotlight in East Penn. The district includes Alburtis, Emmaus and Macungie boroughs and Lower Macungie and Upper Milford townships. Seven people running for five four-year spots on Nov. 8 are seeking solutions on how to run one of Lehigh Valley’s finest school districts during a down economy, according to information provided by the League of Woman Voters. Charles “Chuck” Ballard of Upper Milford Township has 16 years on the school board, making him the most veteran of those seeking reelection. He’s on both the Republican and Democratic …
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Rob Hamill
7:02 pm on Thursday, November 3, 2011
Hey, who erased my comments on Ballard admitting to taking teacher union money, after he said he didn't take outside money? more ›