FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
LOCAL PRINCIPAL TO RUN FOR EASTON SCHOOL BOARD
Sarah Bilotti, College Hill Resident, Announces bid for Easton Region III School Director Seat
Sarah Bilotti, Principal of Greenwich Elementary School in Stewartsville New Jersey, announces her bid for a seat on Easton Area School District’s School Board. Bilotti, a life-long Easton Area resident, will run for one of the two available Region III seats.
Bilotti has lived in Region III her entire life. She grew up in Martin’s Creek before earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Special Education from Penn State University. She then moved to Easton’s College Hill neighborhood and earned a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership from Lehigh University.
Sarah Bilotti feels that her experiences as a school administrator will give her unique insight into Easton’s budget and curriculum and will allow her to be a valuable member of Easton’s School Board. Bilotti was a Special Education Teacher before stepping into her current role as Elementary School Principal in the neighboring town of Stewartsville, New Jersey.
Instructional integrity and fiscal accountability are two facets of Bilotti’s campaign. She feels that Easton’s School Board needs to meet the needs of all students by upholding high standards for instruction while maintaining transparency and accountability within the budget and district spending.
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RESPONSIBILITIES OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS
School Board members have three primary responsibilities: setting policy, planning, and evaluating results.
* Setting Policy - School Directors are charged with forming policies to govern the school district in accordance with Pennsylvania State regulations and in alignment with the Pennsylvania State Board of Education.
* Planning - Planning for instruction and facilities is undertaken by the local Board of Education in compliance with Pennsylvania State Board of Education regulations.
* Evaluating results - School Boards must evaluate the results of their strategic planning. This evaluation will drive further planning and policy.
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EASTON SCHOOL DISTRICT’S REGIONS
Easton Area School District is split into three regions (Region I, Region II, and Region III).
Sarah Bilotti has lived in Region III her entire life. Region III consists of Lower Mount Bethel Township (including Martin’s Creek), Forks Township, College Hill, and the West Ward.
Ms. Bilotti grew up in Martin’s Creek and currently lives in College Hill. She attended Easton Area School District Schools from Kindergarten through 12th Grade including attendance at Edward Tracy Elementary School, Easton Middle School, Shawnee Intermediate School, and Easton Area High School.
