Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Helen (Dee) Spade has worked for the North Hills School District for nearly four decades.
Helen (Dee) Spade, who has worked for the North Hills School District custodial staff for nearly 40 years, is running for North Hills School Director. The following is her statement announcing her candidacy: I am a candidate because of my love of children and recognition that schools are the cornerstones of our communities and deciding factors in our futures and quality of life. I want to make sure that children are always the first consideration in any decision-making. Our number one goal should always be to improve student achievement and to assure that our students are ready for employment or higher education when they leave North Hills. School board directors are agents of the state, but elected by our neighbors. We need to send the …
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
The proposal is in reaction to residents' complaints of noisy garbage trucks late at night.
Ross Township Commissioners will vote at their next meeting on May 22 to shorten the hours in which trash can be collected. Currently, commercial and non-residential trash can be collected between 6 a.m. and 11 p.m. An amendment to the township's solid waste disposal ordinance would change the hours to 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. The commissioners acted after hearing complaints from two residents who complained about noisy, night garbage collections near three North Hills school district buildings. Frank Kodrich lives on First Avenue, near the Senior High School. “Right now we have a dumpster that comes in at roughly 10:30 or 11 o’clock at night," Kodrich told the commissioners. "Once he picks up that dumpster, and you all know what a dumpster …
Nine of the ten candidates for four open seats on the North Hills School Board discussed a variety of issues on at "Meet the Candidates" night on Tuesday, April 30.
The North Hills elementary Parent-Teacher Associations hosted a Meet the School Board Candidates Night on Tuesday, April 30th in the North Hills Junior High auditorium. All but one of the ten candidates, Matthew Sean Edlinger Sr., participated. After introducing himself or herself, each candidate was asked to answer the same questions within a time limit. North Hills Patch has been posting videos of the candidates answering one of those questions. In the attached video, the candidates were asked if they thought there was a "disconnect" between the board and the community? Click here to see what the candidates had to say about what new policies would they like to see, or what current policies he or she thinks should be modified. Click here…
Monday, May 6, 2013
Nine of the ten candidates for four open seats on the North Hills School Board discussed a variety of issues on at "Meet the Candidates" night on Tuesday, April 30.
The North Hills elementary Parent-Teacher Associations hosted a Meet the School Board Candidates Night on Tuesday, April 30th in the North Hills Junior High auditorium. All but one of the ten candidates, Matthew Sean Edlinger Sr., participated. After introducing himself or herself, each candidate was asked to answer the same questions within a time limit. North Hills Patch has been posting videos of the candidates answering one of those questions. In the attached video, the candidates were asked what new policies would they like to see, or what current policies he or she thinks should be modified. Click here to see what the candidates had to say about the new bus and bell schedule which will be implemented beginning in the next school …
Friday, May 3, 2013
The 25 foot high dam is designed to control storm water runoff into Girty's Run.
Several hundred yards behind the rear parking lot of The Haven Personal Care home off of Cemetery Lane, workers are moving tons of earth in preparation for a 25-foot high dam. The dam will bridge the steep-sided valley that runs parallel to a portion of Cemetery lane and is designed to control storm water runoff into Girty's Run near Babcock Boulevard. The dam has been in the works since 2007, when Ross Commissioners voted to seek up to $1 million from the PA Department of Environmental Resources. That vote followed a two-hour meeting that was devoted mostly to public complaints about flooding problems along Girty's Run, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported. Had he been on the board of commissioners at the time, current Ross Commissioner …
Nine of the ten candidates for four open seats on the North Hills School Board discussed a variety of issues on at "Meet the Candidates" night Tuesday.
The North Hills elementary Parent-Teacher Associations hosted a Meet the School Board Candidates Night on Tuesday, April 30th in the North Hills Junior High auditorium. All but one of the ten candidates, Matthew Sean Edlinger Sr., participated. After introducing himself or herself, each candidate was asked to answer the same questions within a time limit. Over the next several days, North Hills Patch will post videos of the candidates answering one of those questions. In the attached video, the candidates were asked about the new bus and bell schedule which will be implemented beginning in the next school year. Click here to see what the candidates had to say about budget cuts. Click here to see what the candidates had to say about …
Thursday, May 2, 2013
Nine of the ten candidates for four open seats on the North Hills School Board discussed a variety of issues on at "Meet the Candidates" night Tuesday.
The North Hills elementary Parent-Teacher Associations hosted a Meet the School Board Candidates Night on Tuesday, April 30th in the North Hills Junior High auditorium. All but one of the ten candidates, Matthew Sean Edlinger Sr., participated. After introducing himself or herself, each candidate was asked to answer the same questions within a time limit. Over the next several days, North Hills Patch will post videos of the candidates answering one of those questions. In the attached video, the candidates were asked about security in the district, in light of the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary in Connecticut. Click here to see what the candidates had to say about budget cuts. Click here to read more about the 10 candidates seeking four …
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Nine of the ten candidates for four open seats on the North Hills School Board discussed a variety of issues on at "Meet the Candidates" night Tuesday.
The North Hills elementary Parent-Teacher Associations hosted a Meet the School Board Candidates Night on Tuesday, April 30th in the North Hills Junior High auditorium. All but one of the ten candidates, Matthew Sean Edlinger Sr., participated. After introducing himself or herself, each candidate was asked to answer the same questions within a time limit. Over the next several days, North Hills Patch will post videos of the candidates answering one of those questions. In the attached video, the candidates were asked what programs would they cut in order to balance the budget. Click here to read more about the 10 candidates seeking four seats on the North Hills School Board. Follow us on Twitter | Like us on Facebook Check out some of …
Monday, April 29, 2013
Kathy Reid is seeking a second term.
Kathy Reid is one of three incumbent members of the North Hills School Board seeking re-election. She is a 40 year resident of Ross Township and her three children have all graduated from North Hills. She has also two grandchildren who attend Ross Elementary School. Prior to her election to the school board, she was a longtime volunteer in the district and a cheerleading coach. She also served as the district's activities coordinator, during which time she brought back the After Prom, Craft Show, Senior Citizen Free admission to Spring Musical and arranged for the elementary students attend the Jr. High musical. The following is her statement announcing her run for a second term: During my first term on the board, we hired a new …
Saturday, April 27, 2013
All ten candidates will answer questions at a "Meet the Candidates" forum Tuesday night.
The North Hills elementary Parent-Teacher Associations are sponsoring a Meet the School Board Candidates Night on Tuesday, April 30th at 7:00 p.m. in the North Hills Junior High auditorium. Each of the ten candidates will first introduce themselves and explain briefly why they are running. Then, West View District Magistrate Richard Opiela will moderate questions from the audience. Each candidate will be asked to answer the same questions within a time limit. Click here to read more about the 10 candidates seeking four seats on the North Hills School Board. Tell us, what would you like to ask the school board candidates? Write your questions in the comments box below. Follow us on Twitter | Like us on Facebook Check out some of today's…
Walt from McMurray
2:03 pm on Friday, May 17, 2013
Dee Spade will tell it like it is! She is a hard worker and a smart, independent thinker! I wish I were a resident, so I could vote for her! more ›