Candidate for
School Director; Baldwin-Whitehall School District; Democratic, Republican Party

I am serving my last year of a 4 year term. There are many things that I would like to see through that have not been completed yet. Ex. AYP, Common Core Standards, Keystone Exams, Teacher Evaluations, PSERS, etc...

I am most passionate about:

• Our district not making AYP and the upcoming Keystone Exams. Time and change has made Baldwin-Whitehall a lot more culturally and economically diverse than it used to be. I do not think we have conquered these challenges well. I think we are on the right track now with Dr. Lutz and Dr. Sedlacek. I feel it is not enough to look good we need to be good for all students.

• I am concerned that college may not be the best choice for all students. Some trades can not find people to fill positions. I am currently serving on the Steel Center Executive Council for Workforce Education and Development

• District State Report Card .... This will not only affect our students/parents but will also affect each of our buildings and be a part of the new Teacher's Evaluations Program. I am a current member of the PA Department of Education Committee for the PA School Performance Report Card.

• I continue to keep myself up to date on the changes in education as well as state and federal funding by taking workshops through out the year through the Allegheny County Intermediate Unit and the PA School Board Association. I also participate in online webinars at http://www.edweek.org

• I am a fan of transparency and parent involvement. I would like to see our School Board Meetings video taped and put on the web so that parents and taxpayers can view them at their convenience. One of our chief responsibilities is to maintain two-way communication between the board and students, employees, parents, taxpayers and the community.

• I am the current board representative to SHASDA (South Hills Area School Districts Association)

• I am the current board representative for PSBA (PA School Board Association)

Age:48

Political experience: Baldwin-Whitehall School Board Director from 12-2009 to current

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Married to Bill Crowder with one son, Lee in 10th grade at Baldwin High School.

Education: 1982 Graduate of Ringgold High School and Mon Valley Vocational Technical School (Cosmetology)

Political experience: Baldwin-Whitehall School Board Director from 12-2009 to current

• I continue to advocate for fair education for all students with the Education Law Center, The Education Policy and Leadership Center (EPLC) and the PA Education Advocacy Network (P.E.A.N.)

• Individual endorser and advocate of the PA School Funding Campaign

• A current member of the Baldwin High School PTSA and the Baldwin-Whitehall Council of PTA

• Served as President of the Baldwin-Whitehall Council of PTA from 2006 to 2009

• Served on the B-W District Budget review Committee in 2007-08 and 2008-09
• Served on the Baldwin-Whitehall School District Grading Scale Committee in 2007 and 2008

• Served as Vice-President/Programs Chairperson for McAnnulty/Whitehall PTA's from 2004-06

• Past Legislation Chairperson for PA PTA, Region 3, Allegheny County

• Volunteered my time to do secretarial work for the Whitehall Volunteer Fire Company in 1994-1996