Election 2025: Jennifer Wilson For Hatboro-Horsham School Board

Candidates running in the May 20 primary election are providing background about themselves and their positions on the issues to voters in these profiles, which will run in Patch individually for each candidate.

HATBORO / HORSHAM TOWNSHIP, PA — School Board President Jennifer Wilson is running as a Democrat for the Hatboro-Horsham School Board in the May 20 primary general election.

Wilson is one of 10 candidates vying for five, four-year terms, including some who are cross-filing as Democrats and Republicans.

The candidates besides Kahn are Democrats Madison Pease, Robert Jarvis, Katherine Kahn, and Ashley R. Pierson. They are also cross-filed as Republicans. The Republicans are Eric Grier, Anthony Spangler, Eric Tilghman, Bernie Sousa, and Jimmy Zuniga.

Four incumbent school directors are not seeking re-election. They are Erin Stroup, Tara Conner-Hallston, Maggie Kistner, and Erin Whalen.

Biographical Information

• Name: Jennifer Wilson
• Age: 48
• Town of residence: Horsham
• Position sought: Hatboro-Horsham School District, School Director
• Are you an incumbent? Yes
• What Towns Does Your Position Cover? Horsham Township, Borough of Hatboro
• Party affiliation: Democrat
• Family: Husband, two children, and a dog
• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Biology
• Occupation: Lean Manufacturing specialist in a pharmaceutical company

Patch posed several questions to candidates regarding their positions on the local and national front:

1. How will you work to reduce rising tax hikes in every budget?

Over the last eight years, we have worked as a board to keep tax increases low, an average percentage increase of 2.5 percent. This is one of the lowest in the county (19/21). I will continue to make smart decisions about the companies we contract with and make sure that we have a long-term plan for the upkeep of our assets.

2. How will cuts to the federal Department of Education impact local school districts?

The majority of the guidance we receive about how we educate and care for the students in our district comes from the state so that aspect will remain stable. Anything else we would work through with the guidance of our solicitors.

3. What education background will you bring to the position?

I was raised by a public school teacher who put an emphasis on the importance of education. I have raised my two children in this school district and been heavily involved in the schools throughout their attendance. I continue to educate myself on the state of education using the resources provided by PSBA as well as reading materials obtained on my own.

4. What are the biggest challenges for the school district in the future?

Our biggest challenges in the future are finding ways to connect and engage with students in an ever-evolving world. Balancing technology with traditional teaching methods and ensuring we provide the support to our educators with that.