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Montgomery, Bucks County, PA November 3, 2009 Election
School Director; North Penn School District Voter Information

4 Year Term. Salary: None

Results as of November 23 1:46pm, 100.00% of Precincts Reporting (47/47)
(25 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.05%)
Candidates (Vote for 4)
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Frank O'Donnell Click here for more information about this candidate 12,509 votes 23.64%

  • Party: Republican, Democratic
  • Occupation: School Board Director
  • Former Chief Financial Officer, over 7 yrs
  • Controller for over 15 years
  • BS from Beaver College, 1982
Priorities:
  • Fiscal Budgetary Responsibility
  • Higher achievement scores
  • Safe Schools for our Children and employees
Vincent Sherpinsky Click here for more information about this candidate 12,059 votes 22.79%
  • Party: Republican, Democratic
  • Occupation: Teacher/Educator
  • Master of Science, Instructional Technology, Saint Joseph's University, Phila, PA
  • B.A.A. in Business Administration, Temple University, Phila PA
  • President, Board of School Directors, North Penn
  • Board of Directors, Montgomery County Intermediate Unit
  • Former Joint Operating Committee Member, Northern Montco Vo-Tec
Priorities:
  • A commitment to delivering quality education in the most effective and affordable means possible.
  • A commitment to providing safe schools and a health learning environment.
  • A commitment to preparing our children for the 21st century and a new economy.
Timothy S. Kerr 8,063 votes 15.24%
  • Party: Republican
Joseph D. Sullivan Click here for more information about this candidate 7,945 votes 15.02%
  • Party: Republican
  • Occupation: Accounts Payable Manager
  • B.B.A. Temple University, May 1991
  • M.S. Studies Temple University, Projected Graduation May 2010
  • North Penn School District Act 1 Tax Study Commision Chairman
  • Navy Veteran
  • The Parent of Two North Penn Graduates
Priorities:
  • Maintain the track record, and when possible, create opportunities to continue disciplined fiscal spending
  • Give support to a learning environment that enables students to reach their potential
  • Provide direction in the face of these un-charted economic times
Alex Ryabin Click here for more information about this candidate 6,635 votes 12.54%
  • Party: Democratic
  • Occupation: IT Program Manager
  • Over 10 years experience in authoring governance and steering committee processes.
  • Proven track record of successfully executing large, multi-million dollar projects, contract negotiations and fiscal responsibility.
  • B.A., University of Pennsylvania - 1991
  • Parent of two children attending the North Penn School District.
  • Former chess intructor at the Lansdale Public Library.
  • Odyssey of Mind Judge - 2006-2009.
Priorities:
  • Re-focus school board efforts on education and students.
  • Implement a purposeful and systematic process for approving expenditures with direct correlation to the North Penn School District's published goals.
  • Concentrate efforts of closing the achievement gap and set new achievement records for all students.
Donald S. Litman, JD, MFS Click here for more information about this candidate 5,668 votes 10.71%
  • Party: Democratic
  • Occupation: Lawyer
  • Super Lawyer (School & Education Law) 2005
  • Former Deputy Attorney General of Pennsylvania
  • Admitted to the Bar in DC, MD, VA, PA & NJ
  • BA Temple University (Psychology/Biology) 1978
  • JD Antioch University (Law) 1981
  • MFS Antioch University (Forensic Sciences) 1981
Priorities:
  • Eliminate wasteful spending by school district in litigation against children
  • Increase quality of educational services and curriculum
  • Promote greater collaboration between caregivers or parents and the school district

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