School Board Candidate Forum Scheduled for Wednesday in Whitpain

Candidates who are seeking a seat on the Wissahickon School Board will participate in the "School Board Candidate Forum" on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Whitpain Township Building.

With the Primary Election just about two weeks away, candidates introduce themselves and take questions from the audience, according to a release from the Blue Bell Tea Party Patriots (BBTPP).

The release also mentions the following reasons parents and residents should attend:

• The school board has significant influence over the education of our children.
• After federal taxes, your largest tax bill is likely for the Wissahickon School District.
• The school board has autonomous control over how $90 million is spent. Basically, school board members can only be held accountable on election day by voters.
• The school board is considering building a new high school. The facilities study estimates the total cost of a new high school to be at least $90 million.
• The school board will begin negotiating a new teacher’s contract. Salaries and benefits for staff consume about three-quarters of the school budget.

Will you be attending the forum? If so, is it for a different one than the BBTPP listed above? 

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