Candidates’ night attracts small crowd

About 30 citizens attended a candidates’ night Tuesday evening that featured Central Dauphin school board hopefuls. The sponsors – Lawnton PTO and North Side, Paxtonia and West Hanover PTAs – did a great job staging the event. Video highlights will be posted sometime during the next 48 hours.

Below are key points made by candidates seeking seats in Lower Paxton's school board regions:

Region 2

Justin McShane, a lawyer, is seeking re-election to a second term of office. Although some have labeled him a fiscal hawk, he said the recent birth of his first child has caused him to focus most of his attention on educational issues.

Linda Dallago, a businesswoman and CD High graduate, was unable to attend due to an unexpected family situation. She is the endorsed candidate of the Lower Paxton Republican Committee.

Region 3

Melissa Van Eck is a lawyer and a West Hanover Elementary PTA parent. In addition to striving to provide a quality education for students, she called for the district to establish a long-term strategic plan to maintain school facilities.

Chris Judd, a Lower Paxton resident and a public information officer with the Pennsylvania State Senate, is looking to bring fiscal responsibility to the school board.
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