2 Dems, 3 Republicans Projected To Win Central Bucks School Board

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DOYLESTOWN, PA —Two Democrats and three Republicans appear to be the projected winners of seats on the Central Bucks School Board.

Here are the latest results:

Democrat Mariam Mahmud is the projected winner in Region 5, with Mahmud announcing her victory on her Facebook campaign page.

Democrat Tabitha Dell'Angelo is the projected winner in Region 8.

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Democrat Robert Dugger conceded the race in Region 7 on his Facebook campaign page, with Republican Debra Cannon currently 98 votes ahead.

In Region 9, Republican Jim Pepper is the projected winner, while Lisa Sciscio will take Region 4.

Other races remain too close to call.

REGION 4

• Jenine Zdanowicz (D): 2,088
• Lisa Sciscio (R): 2,228

REGION 5

• Marium Mahmud (D): 2,365
• James Bender (R): 2,193

REGION 7

• Robert Dugger (D): 2,010
• Debra Cannon (R): 2,108

REGION 8

• Tabitha Dell'Angelo (D): 3,340
• Daniel Ring (R): 1,943

REGION 9

• Diana Leygerman (D): 1,948
• Jim Pepper (R): 2,239

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Republican Sciscio is running for School Board Director out of Region 4. Mahmud and Zdanowicz are Democrats running for this position out of the same region. Democrat Dell’Angelo is running against Republican Ring out of Region 8 for the same position. Leygerman is a Democrat also running for the position out of Region 9.

Sciscio has campaigned on keeping children in school and safe.

"The most pressing issue facing our district is ensuring that every child gets the stellar education that they rightfully deserve and that our entire community expects," Sciscio said. "CBSD students need the option of an in-person, full-day education, exceptional support for special needs students, strong evidence-based academics, and full access to extra-curricular activities that support the well-being of the whole child."

Mahmud has campaigned on keeping children's mental health as a priority while also following medical guidelines to keep them safe. Her background as a pediatrician will be of help to her as she aims to improve the life of students while in school.

"Our children need support for anxiety, depression, learning issues, neurodiversity, bullying and to be included and valued regardless of their race, ethnicity or sexual identity. I will make sure we have on-site supports for all children by working with the professionals at school," Mahmud said.

Zdanowicz says she wants to improve the quality of education in Central Bucks.

"I have a proven track record of working effectively & respectfully with others to build consensus and get things done on both professional and community projects by listening with an open mind and leveraging subject matter experts to achieve results," she said.

Dell-Angelo has campaigned on keeping children safe by following medical guidelines and improving the quality of education in the school district.

"I believe our biggest issue is our ability to communicate with one another. Although this issue shows up in lots of specific ways (i.e. masks, curriculum decisions, contract negotiations), the core is our inability to work collaboratively with one another," Dell-Angelo said.

Ring ran on a financial platform, looking to balance budgets in the school district to improve the quality of education and infrastructure.

"I'm interested in bringing my private sector financial experience to the board. The district is facing its first budget deficit in many years," Ring said.

Leygerman also campaigned on keeping children safe and not bringing politics into school boards.

"I have become increasingly concerned about the lack of respect for teachers, support staff, and administrators; lack of respect for medical professionals, lack of diversity in the curriculum; lack of equity; and the increasing role personal political beliefs are playing in school board decisions," she said.

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