Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Elaine Powers, Rich Franz and Mark Stoner are the new members of the Mehlville School District Board of Education.
Elaine Powers, Rich Franz and Mark Stoner were elected by a majority of voters to serve as the new faces on the Mehlville school board. After a race involving nine candidates for three open positions, they will serve three-year terms on the board, collectively receiving 44.89 percent of the votes. "I feel vindicated because all along we felt like we were voicing the concerns of the taxpayers," Franz said. Franz and Stoner celebrated their victory at the Holiday Inn on Butler Hill Road. The two ran on a platform of fiscal responsibility in the district and accountability on the part of the school board. Franz said he would not support increasing the taxes of residents after the fail of Proposition C in November. Franz said his two top …
Monday, April 4, 2011
Mehlville School Board Candidates Elaine Powers and Rich Franz raised the most campaign money for Tuesday's election.
Mehlville school board candidates Elaine Powers and Rich Franz have raised the most campaign funds out of nine candidates. Powers raised $3,315 including a last-minute $300 contribution from the Ironworkers Local Union No. 396. She also received $300 from the Plumbers and Pipefitters Local Union No. 562 and several contributions from individuals, which were $50 and $25 each. Powers spent $2,793.80 of that money, with $1,638.21 going to Creative Litho Inc. for printing and yard signs. Mehlville Citizens for Franz came in with $2,830.50 in contributions, the largest amount coming from Franz himself with $1,000. Franz also received $200 from Sen. Jim Lembke and $50.58 from the Mehlville Community Taxpayers Association between Feb. 19 and …
Thursday, March 31, 2011
School and fire board races, the county assessor and a budget consolidation measure are all on the ballot April 5.
On April 5, voters will chose three new members for the Mehlville school board and the next board chairman for the Mehlville Fire Protection District. They'll also vote on a budget consolidation measure and choose a county assessor for the first time. No matter who you vote for, these people will make decisions that impact tax rates, education, paramedic services and the assessed value of homes. To help each voter make an informed decision, Mehlville Patch has compiled its extensive election coverage into this guide. Each candidates' name is linked to their original profile. View their responses toPatch's questionnaire either question by question or candidate by candidate. Find your polling place and read previous election coverage. …
School and fire board races, the county assessor and a budget consolidation measure are all on the ballot April 5.
On April 5, voters will chose three new members for the Mehlville school board and the next board chairman for the Mehlville Fire Protection District. They'll also vote on a budget consolidation measure and choose a county assessor for the first time. No matter who you vote for, these people will make decisions that impact tax rates, education, paramedic services and the assessed value of homes. To help each voter make an informed decision, Mehlville Patch has compiled its extensive election coverage into this guide. Each candidates' name is linked to their original profile. View their responses to Patch's questionnaire either question by question or candidate by candidate. Find your polling place and read previous election coverage. …
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Three candidates running for the Mehlville school board are endorsed by the Mehlville National Education Association.
The Mehlville National Education Association has chosen to endorse three candidates in the upcoming Mehlville school board election. The three candidates—Michael Doyel, Elaine Powers and John Roland—were chosen through a written questionnaire and interview process. The MNEA has a legislative action committee who oversees the endorsement process. “The questions that were asked are designed to elicit their knowledge of the district,” said Karen Torretta, president of the MNEA. “They focused on children, current issues and finances.” Torretta said candidates were asked about their involvement within the district and the community. After completing the written questionnaire, all candidates were invited for interviews with the committee. The …
Three candidates running for the Mehlville school board are endorsed by the Mehlville National Education Association.
The Mehlville National Education Association has chosen to endorse three candidates in the upcoming Mehlville school board election. The three candidates—Michael Doyel, Elaine Powers and John Roland—were chosen through a written questionnaire and interview process. The MNEA has a legislative action committee who oversees the endorsement process. “The questions that were asked are designed to elicit their knowledge of the district,” said Karen Torretta, president of the MNEA. “They focused on children, current issues and finances.” Torretta said candidates were asked about their involvement within the district and the community. After completing the written questionnaire, all candidates were invited for interviews with the committee. The …
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Watch the candidates as they introduce themselves and their issues.
Nine candidates vying for three open positions on the Mehlville school board met Wednesday at a forum aimed at giving voters a better understanding of themselves and their issues. Each candidate gave a two-minute opening and closing statement in which they shared everything from family life, to qualifications to hobbies to their motivations for seeking a position on the school board. Each candidate's statements are in the above videos.
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Approximately 60 community members attended the forum Wednesday night at Mehlville High School.
Nine candidates gathered together for the first time to discuss district issues in a community forum hosted by the Mehlville Legislative Network at Mehlville High School Wednesday night. The candidates, vying for three positions on the board, gave two-minute opening and closing statements and then answered questions submitted by the approximately 60 district residents in attendance. The district’s budget was a common theme in the questions, the first of which asked candidates what they would cut in the operating fund after a recent survey came out saying the Mehlville School District had high student achievement for its per-pupil spending. All of the candidates said they were excited to hear the results and weren't surprised. However, …
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Tuesday, February 22, 2011
As a family and faith-centered man, Roland plans to take a positive approach to problem solving if he's elected to the Mehlville School Board.
John E. Roland, Jr., born in Columbia, MO, has lived in the Oakville area for nearly 22 years. After thinking about it for several years, Roland has decided to run for a position on the Mehlville School Board. He said that his 11-year involvement with the Mehlville Optimist Club and experiences working with many of the principals and administrators within the district prompted him to consider running. “I never did it before because my kids were so young,” he said. “An opportunity came up this time around, and I had people in the community telling me I’d be great for the school board because I do so much with the kids already.” Roland said that when he mentioned the idea of running for the school board at a family dinner, his wife told him …
As a family and faith-centered man, Roland plans to take a positive approach to problem solving if he's elected to the Mehlville School Board.
John E. Roland, Jr., born in Columbia, MO, has lived in the Oakville area for nearly 22 years. After thinking about it for several years, Roland has decided to run for a position on the Mehlville School Board. He said that his 11-year involvement with the Mehlville Optimist Club and experiences working with many of the principals and administrators within the district prompted him to consider running. “I never did it before because my kids were so young,” he said. “An opportunity came up this time around, and I had people in the community telling me I’d be great for the school board because I do so much with the kids already.” Roland said that when he mentioned the idea of running for the school board at a family dinner, his wife told him …
Brit Rose
1:26 am on Thursday, April 21, 2011
Okay folks. It's time to move forward. After talking to our new president Venki Palamand and our new new vice president Larry Felton, I am pretty sure that these fine gentlemen will work together with our new 3 board members. I hope Tom Dehil will be open minded and join in. Of course there will be differences. but I am sure they all will work it out at the end on any issues. "This is not just a … more ›