Woodland Hills, City School Boards: Who Are You Voting for, and Why?

Nine candidates are vying for seats on the Woodland Hills School District Board of Education during the May 21 primary election, while two candidates from Pittsburgh Public Schools (PPS)' District 1 are looking for spots on the PPS Board of Directors.

District 1 includes Pittsburgh's Regent Square neighborhood, while Woodland Hills includes Forest Hills Borough, Edgewood Borough and Swissvale Borough, among other municipalities.

The names of the candidates are listed below, and Patch wants to know: Who are you voting for? And why?

Tell your neighbors in the comments section below who the most qualified people are.

Woodland Hills School District

School director at large, one four-year term—Incumbents Colleen Filiak and Fred Kuhn as well as Jon Coulter, Michael Belmonte and Maria Athens have cross-filed as Republicans and Democrats. Incumbent Jeff Hanchett will be on the Democratic ballot.

School director at large, one two-year term—Incumbent Fred Kuhn has cross-filed. Incumbent Jeff Hanchett will be on the Democratic ballot.

Region 1 school director, one four-year term—Incumbent Tara Reis has cross-filed. 

Region 2 school director, one four-year term—Jon Coulter and incumbent Fred Kuhn have cross-filed. Incumbents Jeff Hanchett and Robert Clanagan are on the Democratic ballot.

Region 2 school director, one two-year term—Incumbent Fred Kuhn has cross-filed. Incumbent Jeff Hanchett is on the Democratic ballot.  

Region 3 school director, one four-year term—Michael Belmonte and incumbent Colleen Filiak have cross-filed.

Pittsburgh Public Schools

District 1 school director (covering Regent Square)—Sylvia Wilson has cross-filed. Lucille Prater-Holliday is on the Democratic ballot.

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