Meet School Board Candidate Russell Lebkuecher

Russell Lebkuecher

Age:  57

Family: wife Kim Daughter Kasey 2 sons Russell & John

Political Party Affiliation: Republican

Tell us about your educational background:

• 12 years - graduated Pen Argyl HS in 1974
• Sales and Marketing Classes at Northampton Community College

Tell us about your professional/business background:

12 years salesman for wholesale food company & over 20 years of maintaining a catering / banquet facility & 50 employees  

Why are you running for school board?

Maintain fiscal responsibility & quality of teaching skills 

What qualifies you to serve on the board?

Over 20 years of management & making decisions to keep quality affordable

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

Maintain excellence and teaching responsibilities at fair wages

What's your position on outsourcing school bus drivers' jobs?

I am not sure until I hear more details SV teachers strike

SV teachers went on strike in 2005, 2008 and 2009, and they are currently working without a contract. Do you support the pay freeze teachers have been asked to accept, along with other district employees? What do you think must happen to avert another strike?

Let the teachers know that the private sector hasn't had a raise in serveral years but only cuts. How can they expect more if local tax payers are losing income and address this problem.

Tell us about any other major challenges facing the school district and how you would address them. (Please be as specific as possible):

Be very careful in making rask decision

How much are you spending to run? How is your campaign being funded?

$250.00 and the campaign is being funded by donations

What, if any, endorsements have you received?

Several local businesses

Do you use social media? If so, please provide links to your Facebook and Twitter.

Don't use any