ENCOURAGE, EMBRACE, AND ENSURE ...

...EXCELLENCE, PRIDE, AND TRADITION

 
NOT ONE MIND

ONE PRINCIPLE

 STUDENTS FIRST...

STUDENT FOCUSED

 COMMON

SENSE

BOUNDARIES

 TEACH STUDENTS

HOW TO THINK

NOT WHAT TO THINK

 EDUCATE THE

WHOLE

STUDENT

 ROLL ON

RED

RAIDERS

 

Thank you for voting all of our candidates to the Bellefonte Area School District Board of Education.  The people of our communities realize the importance of providing a focused education for every student.  Parents and members of the community are partners as well and need to be heard, not ignored, with a Board of Education that respects any ideas or concerns presented to them. 

WIN4BELLFONTE is a bipartisan community organization supporting candidates that will encourage excellence, pride and tradition for the Bellefonte Area School District.

 

We are committed to:

  1. Support the district's infrastructure needs, including the proposed elementary school project, and extracurricular facilities.

  2. Ensure the education of the whole student to include academics, athletics, fine arts, clubs, and extracurricular opportunities.

  3. Address mainstream learning gaps at all levels and enhance the identification of special needs and gifted students, including testing and IEP's.

  4. Ensure students are exposed to all paths for success after graduating, including life skills, trade skills, and college.

  5. Ensure policies that will teach students how to think, not what to think, and ensure the district remains committed to focusing on academics.

  6. Ensure that students, parents, teachers, and the community's voices are heard by prioritizing open communication regarding policies and curriculum.

It's official!  The 2023 W4B candidates are now W4B alumni and have formerly been sworn in as BASD Board Members.  They are ready to get to work on their duties and a students first, student focused agenda for you, our students, staff, and our entire Bellefonte community.  Roll on Red Raiders!

 

Timothy Kessling graduated from Bellefonte Area High School in 2004 and from Pennsylvania College of Technology in 2008, acquiring a Bachelor of Science Degree in Construction Management. Tim has worked for Glenn O’ Hawbaker since 2009, where he worked in on-site development helping to build the Weis Market infrastructure in Bellefonte and Pegula Ice Hockey Arena at Penn State. In 2020, Tim was promoted to Project Manager and has been instrumental in P3 & PennDOT structure projects. He was the Chair of the Associated Builders of Contractors from 2020 through 2021 and is currently the Co-Chair of the Glenn O. Hawbaker Charity Golf Outing, Co-Owner of 2 Dads & a Truck Contracting Company, and most importantly, a proud husband to Kati Kessling and father to Emma & Ella who are enrolled in BASD. When asked why he wants to be on the school board, Tim said, “To be a voice for my children, a voice for our future and community, and to work together to make a positive difference.”
Kimberly Weaver is a 1995 graduate of Bellefonte Area School District and is currently a kindergarten teacher at a neighboring school district. Kim is a current school board member that has been elected two times, the first being in 2015 and again in 2019. Kim earned an associate degree in business from the South Hills School of Business and Technology and a Bachelor of Education degree from the University of Phoenix. Kim is a strong supporter of public education and wants to be part of the many important projects and initiatives that the district is moving forward in the near future. Kim is seeking another term for the Bellefonte Board of Directors because she believes in our students, our district, the Central PA Institute of Science and Technology, and the importance of what public education has to offer. She says, “There is no greater gift than to see a student succeed and know I may have played a small part in helping to pave the way.”

Patrick Buck moved to Bellefonte in 2019, where he currently resides with his wife and two children, one of which attends Marion-Walker Elementary. Patrick is a Process Engineering Manager with a degree in Mechanical Engineering that he received from the Rochester Institute of Technology in 2009. Patrick strongly believes in embracing tradition and history as it is the core of who we are. When asked why he wants to be on the school board, Patrick stated that he “would like to instill a focus on furthering the development of STEM initiatives in our district, as well as focusing on providing students with the experiences and skills necessary to be successful upon graduation, including life skills, preparation for college, and opportunities to develop trade skills.” Patrick also believes the district should focus on the development of critical thinking, as it is an essential skill to help our students think for themselves, challenge ideas, and push boundaries.
Jenn Barnhart has been a part of the Bellefonte community since 2004, enticed by the community and the Bellefonte Area School District for her children’s school experience. She is a strong believer in the many advantages, skills, and life lessons extra-curricular activities provide to youth. She has actively embraced roles, including Little League Coach, Team Mom, Booster Club Board member, PTO member, and Founder of a non-profit travel softball program. Jenn earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in communication arts and sciences from Penn State in 2003 and currently works at the University as a member of the Development and Alumni Relations team. Of all that she is and has accomplished, she is most proud of her family and the characteristics those who know her have noted, including that she is passionate, sincere, caring, ethical, team oriented, and driven. When asked why she wants to be on the school board, Jenn stated, “I sincerely believe that I can make a difference and give a voice to so many in our district with my ability to listen and speak up for what is right with formidable character.”
 

 

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