Pennsylvania GOP powerbroker found dead in river

PHILADELPHIA » A Pennsylvania Republican powerbroker was found dead in the Delaware River.

Police recovered the body of 83-year-old Fred Anton of Philadelphia on Thursday, one day after he her decision to run for election.

“The Wissahickon School District needs excellence in all aspects of their operations, staffing, and policy-making, and the current board as configured is not a balanced representation of Ambler, Whitpain and Lower Gwynedd stakeholders,” she said. “I am running for school director for the first time, with an interest in contributing to the future success of our great district and the students we serve. My youngest is off to college and I have the time, talent and energy to serve.”

Sisson pointed to skills gained through her professional career that she would bring to the board if elected.

“I feel I have a balanced, fair and thoughtful judgment, excellent communication skills, proven track record with budgeting/finance matters, a solid grasp of current hiring trends (both college and non-college-bound learners), and specific experience/ knowledge regarding salaries, contracts and special education matters,” she said.

Sisson identified maintaining excellence in educating students in the most financially sound manner as the top issue facing the district.

If elected, two other top areas of concern would be incorporating community input into the master facilities planning and ensuring there are work, votech and higher education options for district graduates, she said.

Ron Stoloff

was reported missing. The medical examiner is trying to determine how he died.

The Philadelphia Inquirer reports police said the leader of the Pennsylvania Manufacturers’ Association was suffering from undisclosed medical issues and depression. school board from 2011 to 2015 and was motivated to seek another term because of how much she enjoyed her service.

“While serving on the board is a lot of work, I loved doing it,” she said. “I chaired the curriculum committee and fought to add a personal finance course to the high-school curriculum — budgeting, understanding interest rates and credit cards. By doing so I realized I could have a real impact on the students and the community.”

She said her professional background prepared her for board service.

“My professional background as a senior programmer/analyst shows I have a proven capability for complex and analytical thinking,” she said.

Ullery pointed to “recent and excessive tax increases” as the most important issue facing the Wissahickon School District.

“I realize that there is inflation and that tax increases are sometimes necessary,” she said. “I would look carefully at any expenditures that are being considered. I never voted for a tax increase while serving on the board.”

If elected, she said, two other top priorities would be addressing the achievement gap and working toward more instruction on government and geography in the curriculum.

Tracie Walsh

Walsh did not complete the questionnaire from Digital First Media.

A 10-year resident, Walsh is a Realtor and works as an administrator for a staffing agency, according to the Great School Team candidate website. She has volunteered as PTO president, a baseball coach, a PTO volunteer and an advocate for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

Walsh was elected to the board in 2013, serving as the co-chair of the athletic task force and chair of the facilities/transportation committee.

“Serving on the school board for the last 3½ years has been very rewarding,” Walsh wrote on the site. “I believe that a school board is responsible for putting in place a school system that gives every student an excellent education as well as being fiscally responsible. We are also tasked with the huge responsibility to maintain the district’s biggest assets, with that being the school buildings along with balancing a $100 million budget.”