May 8, 2008 – As part of the annual school district budget vote on May 20, voters will select three of the following candidates to fill three open seats on the Board of Education, beginning July 1, 2008. Board positions are unpaid.

Incumbent Joan Hart is seeking re-election to a five-year term, while incumbent Theresa Joslin is seeking re-election to a two-year term left vacant by David Rosenthal, who resigned in April citing health reasons. Three candidates are vying for one five-year seat vacated by Theresa Joslin.

Candidates running for the Board will participate in a “Candidates’ Forum” following the public forum on the proposed budget on Thursday, May 8, at 7:30 p.m. in the Shaker High School Counseling Center. Residents are encouraged to attend the forum to learn more about the candidates’ positions on important school matters.

Voters will go to the polls on Tuesday, May 20, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. to vote in the Annual Election and Budget Vote. Polls will be open at all elementary schools. Maplewood residents vote at Goodrich School.

Three vie for one five-year seat vacated by Theresa Joslin
 

Jeffrey Covington, of 92 Southgate Road in Loudonville, is seeking his first term on the Board of Education. He is currently the director of residential services for Catholic Charities' Disabilities Services. He and his wife, Lisa, have a daughter who attends Shaker Junior High School and a son who attends Southgate Elementary School.
 

Sandy Pangburn, of 20 Bridget Circle in Cohoes, is seeking her first term on the Board of Education. Pangburn is currently with Fidelity Investments. She is past president of the Adirondack Actuaries Club and Forts Ferry PTA. Pangburn is a member of several district committees, including long-range planning, audit, testing and the superintendent's parent advisory council. She and her husband, Kevin, have two children who attend Forts Ferry and Shaker Junior High School.
 

Rena Riccardi Hurley, of 39 Dutch Meadows Drive in Cohoes, is seeking her first term on the Board of Education. She is currently a senior pharmaceutical sales representative with Abbott Laboratories. She is also a certified diabetes educator and registered dietician. Hurley is president of the North Colonie Special Education PTA. She and her husband, Paul, have three children, a student at Southgate Elementary School, one at Boght Hills Elementary School and a toddler.

Incumbent Theresa Joslin runs unopposed for a two-year term

Theresa Joslin, of 16 Clinton Road in Latham, is seeking her third term on the Board of Education. She is running unopposed for a two-year term left vacant by David Rosenthal, who resigned in April citing health reasons. Joslin is currently a manager for Mercy Cares for Kids, Saint Peter's Health Care Services. She is a past president and vice president for the Board. Joslin also chaired several committees, including long-range planning, curriculum and employee relations. She and her husband, Bill, have three children who are Shaker graduates and one who is currently enrolled at the high school.

 

Incumbent Joan Hart runs unopposed for a five-year term

Joan Hart, of 4 Windmill Way in Cohoes, is seeking her second term on the Board of Education. She is running unopposed for a five-year term on the Board. Hart is chief financial officer of Saratoga Financial Systems. She is currently serving her second year as Board president. Hart is a past president of Boght Hills PTA and North Colonie's PTA Council, for which she also served as treasurer. She and her husband, Steve, have three children, one at Shaker High, one at Shaker Junior High and one at Boght Hills.

For more information on the proposed budget, visit the budget development section of the district Web site.