Candidates
(Vote for 5)
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Julie E. Haywood
 
6,949 votes
15.83%
- Party: Democratic
 - Occupation: Health care attorney
 - 15 year resident of Wyncote , 2 children graduates of CHS ('08, '10), 1 child senior at CHS
 - B.A. Economics, UMass, Amherst; J.D. UCLA School of Law
 - CHS PTO Co-President (2009-2010)
 - Cheltenham African American Alliance
 - School District Strategic Planning Committee
 - Cheltenham Academics Steering Committee
  
Priorities:
- Provide an excellent education and prepare students to compete in a global economy
 - Eliminate the Achievement Gap and create a culture of high expectations for all students
 - Manage the school district in a cost effective and transparent manner
  
 
Mary L. Russell
 
6,921 votes
15.76%
- Party: Democratic
 - Occupation: Lawyer
 - J.D., cum laude, Georgetown Univ. Law Center; B.A. Kalamazoo College
 - Cheltenham resident since 1990; both children attended Cheltenham schools K - 12
 - Steering Committee, Cheltenham Assoc. For Gifted Education (2003-2010)
 - Steering Committee, Special Needs Advocacy Group (2006 - 2010)
 - Achievement Gap Subcommittee, Cheltenham Strategic Plan Committee (2008 - 2009)
 - UPG Diversity Committee (2004 - 2005)
  
Priorities:
- Continue and enhance efforts to eliminate all achievement gaps
 - Continue and increase focus on community engagement, transparency, and effective communication
 - Enhance long-range planning to ensure students receive an excellent, cost-effective education and can achieve to their full potential
  
 
James F. Butt
 
6,752 votes
15.38%
- Party: Democratic
 - Occupation: Engineer
 - 25 Year Resident of Cheltenham, Current School Director
 - Co-Chair of Facilities Committee, Board Member at EASTERN Center for Arts and Technology
 - BS, Aerospace Engineering, Va Tech; MA, Applied Mathematics, Temple
 - Past Co-President, United Parents Group
 - Past Chair, Cheltenham Economic Development Task Force
 - Board Member & Head Umpire, Cheltenham Little League; Past Co-President, Cheltenham Sports
  
Priorities:
- Excellent and Cost Effective Education for the 21st Century
 - Community Engagement and Transparency
 - Achievement for All
  
 
Paula Rae Barvin
 
6,740 votes
15.35%
- Party: Democratic
 - Occupation: Community Activist
 - BA in American History,  Barnard College,1981
 - United Parents Group Co-President for 3 years
 - Board member of the Cheltenham Adult School
  
Priorities:
- Excellent Education for the 21st century that is Cost Effective
 - Community Engagement and Transparency for decision-making
 - Achievement for All
  
 
Napoleon Nelson
 
6,712 votes
15.29%
- Party: Democratic
 - Occupation: Business Strategist
 - Massachusetts Institute of Technology, BS + Computer Science, c/o 2002
 - Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, MBA, c/o 2007
 - 2011 Cheltenham Democrats Committeeperson of the Year
 - Committeeperson, Cheltenam Ward 2-4
  
Priorities:
- Continue to build a great school system that meets the needs of ALL of our students
 - Be great stewards of our school system and our townships tax dollars
 - Continue to incorporate all district stakeholders the strategic process and improve communication practices
  
Myron W Goldman
 
2,563 votes
5.84%
- Party: Republican
 - Occupation: Retired Math Teacher (43 years; last 28 at Masterman School
 - Boston University B.A.; M.Ed.
 - School Board Director 1985-1989
 - Math Teacher of the Year 2008; Elected Union Building Representative at Masterman for 25 years
 - "A Neglected Minority"  (Mathematics Teacher, v73 n3 p175-77 Mar 1980)
 - 69 years old; married (Louise);3 children (David, Richard, Bethanne)
 - Resident of Elkins Park since 1974
  
Priorities:
- Control taxes and improve oversight of contracted repair work
 - End "Achievement Gap" for all students, including those with special needs
 - Limit Cheltenham schools to children who are legally entitled to attend
  
Jim Custer
 
2,471 votes
5.63%
- Party: Republican
 - Occupation: Technical Consultant
  
Priorities:
- Control taxes by balancing expenditures with revenues to provide quality schools for children within a budget the taxpayers can afford
 - Improve accountability of administration in oversite of the educational programs
 - Develop a comprehensive plan for building and repairing schools that includes a Capital Project budget open to public review
  
Rebecca Hollinger Johnson
2,428 votes
5.53%
Loren J. Vallerio
2,356 votes
5.37%
  
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