Candidates Unite To Form "Together for Council Rock" Slate

COUNCIL ROCK — Six Democratic candidates running for the Council Rock School Board in Newtown Township, Newtown Borough, Wrightstown and Northampton townships have united under the banner, "Together for Council Rock."

With six seats up for election this year, control of the Council Rock School Board is on the ballot during the Primary and General elections.

In a press release, the "Together for Council Rock" slate said they want to make certain that the district "focuses on empowering all students with the academic, problem-solving and teamwork skills they need to reach their full potential."

The candidates said they are "committed to keeping book bans and other fearmongering culture-war policies" out of Council Rock while fortifying the district’s reputation for educational excellence.

The "Together for Council Rock" candidates are:

• Tracey Osecki, Region 1 (Newtown) – Council Rock mom and community leader who said she will use her private equity background to prioritize fiscal responsibility and protect property values.
• Ed Tate, Region 2 (Newtown) – Council Rock School Board Director since 2015, Council Rock dad and former youth sports coach who focuses on academic innovation and responsible budgeting.
• Matthew Laskowski, Region 4 (Northampton) – Council Rock graduate, 30-year Northampton resident, professional in oncology, committed to excellence in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) and vocational training
• Linda Stone, Region 5 (Northampton) – Council Rock mom, HR executive and substitute teacher, who said she will work to ensure excellence in education and protect property values
• Kimberly Winnick, Region 7 (Northampton) – Council Rock and Middle Bucks Institute of Technology mom, longtime advocate for special needs children, marketing executive and former business owner who will ensure responsible budgeting
• Nicole Khan, Region 9 (Newtown and Wrightstown) – Council Rock mom, former teacher, and PTO leader, advocate for effective and affordable education

“Extremist policies like book banning restrict learning, threaten the stability of our schools, and
endanger our property values. We in Council Rock cannot afford the chaos that has engulfed neighboring school districts since they elected extremist candidates,” said Marilyn Scarpa, long-time education leader in the Council Rock School District. “That’s why we’re inviting all Council Rock residents to come 'Together for Council Rock' and support candidates who will focus on the real issues our schools face, who will communicate openly with parents and voters, and who will pass responsible budgets that ensure quality education at a reasonable cost.”

For more information about the Together for Council Rock slate, visit togetherforcouncilrock.org.

In the Primary, the slate will face Republican candidates Natalya Khavulya in Region 1, Jonathan Seamans in Region 2, incumbent Joe Hidalgo in Region 4, incumbent Ed Salamon in Region 5, Anne Horner in Region 7 and incumbent appointee Stephen C. Nowmos in Region 9.