Meet Easton School Board Candidate Pat Vulcano

Editor's note: In the weeks leading up to the May 21 primary, we asked Easton area candidates to fill out questionnaires about themselves. This is how school board member Pat Vulcano, Jr. responded.

Dr. Pat Vulcano, Jr.

Age: 65

Family: Wife Sandra Alercia Vulcano - Running and 12 year member of Easton City Council Daughter - Michele Vulcano Hall

Party Affiliation: Democrat (and very conservative when it comes to other people's money)

Tell us about your educational background:

I have the following degrees: ASB (Advanced Accounting) BBA (Business Administration and Accounting) BS (in Marketing and Advertising) BS Ed. (in all areas of business), MBA in business management, doctorate in public administration and political science.

Tell us about your professional/business background:

I worked in the corporate world for three years then went back to college for business and education. I have 30 years of teaching in a high school and five years in three different colleges.

Why are you running for the Easton Area School Board?

I feel the EASBoard needs outspoken people with the proper education to be able to speak up.

What qualifies you to serve on the board?

My education and business skills speak for themselves.

What do you see as the boar's primary role and responsibilities?

I feel we need to give our students the best education the taxpayers can afford.

Tell us about three major challenges facing the board and how you will address them. Please be specific.

1. Finance -- cut down on top heavy administrators with large salaries and give teachers only cost-of-raise increases.

2. Stop buying expensive new programs that our teachers and parents cannot understand.

3. Get back to basics. All students pass basic math, it's the way our country operates and the way the stock market operates. The way to save money and natural resources!

How much are you spending to run?

About $1,000 from our own funds, "Voters for Vulcano."

What, if any, endorsements have you received?

One education endorsement and one union endorsement.

Do you use social media?

No! I have done one mailer because Region II has been expanded.