Those three, along with Wayman, have been able to get the CNN 10 news and entertainment broadcast banned from middle school classrooms and unsuccessfully sought the banning of the book “Al Capone Does My Shirts.” The board also debated whether critical race theory is being taught in the schools.

The candidates on both slates complained that there is too much politics being played on the school board, which has been steeped in controversy since December 2021, when three new directors took office - Detschelt, Shawna Ilagan and Christine Baverso. All of those candidates will be seeking the nominations of both parties, with the exception of Totin, whose nominating petition for the Republican ballot was successfully challenged by Alex Detschelt, whose term on the board does not expire until 2025. They are opposed by the We aRe Norwin slate of Bill Bojalad, Tim Kotch Sr., Heath Shrum, Matt Thomas and Nina Totin. Wayman is the only one of the slate who has previously held a public office. The composition of the board will change in December because directors Darlene Ciocca, William Essay, Joanna Jordan and Patrick Lynn have opted not to run for reelection.ĭirector Bob Wayman is running on the Norwin4Change slate with Lynda Funk, Tammy Moreno, Tom Ryan, Dale Weisensee, all of whom have cross-filed. The district serves residents in North Huntingdon, Irwin and North Irwin in Westmoreland County and 18 residences in White Oak and South Versailles in Allegheny County. Nine of the 10 candidates are seeking the nominations on both the Democratic and Republican slates in the primary, with one candidate just the Democratic ballot. With four incumbents not seeking reelection, the control of the divided Norwin School Board will be up for grabs this year, beginning with the May 16 primary.

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