North Hills School Board 2023 Candidate: Rachael Rennebeck

Editor's note: Patch reached out to the candidates for North Hills School Board in the Nov. 7 general election and requested they complete a questionnaire so Ross and West View voters can be better informed when voting.

Name: Rachael Rennebeck

Age: 46

Residence: 24 Pearl Avenue, Ross Township 15229.

Position sought: North Hills School Board director.

Party affiliation: Democrat.

Family: Married to Wil Rennebeck for 22 years, son Roman is a 2021 North Hills grad inhis third year at Penn State, Domenic is a junior at North Hills and Adeline is in ninth grade at the North Hills Middle School.

Education: Bachelor's degree in journalism and communications from the University of Pittsburgh.

Occupation: Co-owner of YaJagoff Media LLC, co-host of the YaJagoff Podcast and YaJagoff on Q radio show on Q92.9/Steel City Media.

Previous or current elected office: North Hills School Board director seeking reelection, Democratic Committee woman.

Why are you running for reelection? Covid interrupted a good bit of the learning and collaborating opportunities to strengthen our community. Plus, we have a learning loss situation from the pandemic days, and test scores that need to be higher. It is my goal to help every student prosper in our schools through good education and a thriving community.

What is the single biggest issue facing the district? Learning loss and mental health needs. We need to improve both in a healthy and positive way that benefits all students.

What sets you apart from other candidates seeking this office: Sometimes the middle of the road person is overlooked, underrated, but I feel that my ability to at least consider both sides of a situation, discuss it, listen and learn, and try to compromise is a resourceful tool.