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Vincent Sherpinsky
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Vincent Sherpinsky was an at-large representative on the North Penn School District school board in Pennsylvania. He was initially elected in 1997 and won re-election in a general election on November 5, 2013. He did not seek re-election in 2017.
Biography
Sherpinsky's professional experience includes working as a high school business teacher. He received his B.A.A in business administration from Temple University and his master's in instructional technology from Saint Joseph's University. Sherpinsky has volunteered in district schools and has served on the Coordinating Council as the representative from a local elementary school. Prior to becoming a member of the board, he served on the district’s Long-Range Strategic Planning Committee. Sherpinsky is also a former member of the Board or Directors for the Montgomery County Intermediate Unit and the Joint Operating Committee for Northern Montco Technical Career Center.[1]
Elections
2013
Sherpinsky ran for an at-large seat on the school board on November 5, 2013, against Murali Balaji, Josephine Charnock, Timothy S. Kerr, Alex Ryabin, Tina Stoll, Paul Edelman, Jr., and Frank O'Donnell.[2]
Election results
| North Penn School District, At-Large General Election, 4-year terms, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Josephine Charnock |
13.5% | 7,913 | |
| Republican | Timothy S. Kerr Incumbent |
13.4% | 7,895 | |
| Republican | Frank O'Donnell Incumbent |
13.1% | 7,665 | |
| Republican | Vincent Sherpinsky Incumbent |
13% | 7,626 | |
| Democrat | Tina Stoll | 12.3% | 7,236 | |
| Democrat | Paul Edelman, Jr. | 12% | 7,052 | |
| Democrat | Alex Ryabin | 11.5% | 6,782 | |
| Democrat | Murali Balaji | 11.1% | 6,539 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in | 0% | 16 | |
| Total Votes | 58,724 | |||
| Source: Montgomery County 2013 General Election Results," accessed December 13, 2013 | ||||
| North Penn School District At-Large Democratic Primary Election, 4-year term, 2013 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democrat | Tina Stoll |
22.6% | 1,950 | |
| Democrat | Paul Edelman, Jr. |
20.5% | 1,764 | |
| Democrat | Alex Ryabin |
18.3% | 1,581 | |
| Democrat | Murali Balaji |
18.1% | 1,560 | |
| Democrat | Frank O'Donnell | 5.8% | 499 | |
| Democrat | Vincent Sherpinsky | 4.8% | 414 | |
| Democrat | Timothy S. Kerr | 4.9% | 426 | |
| Democrat | Josephine Charnock | 5% | 430 | |
| Total Votes | 8,624 | |||
| Source: "The Knight Crier," "School Board Primary Election Results," accessed September 19, 2013 | ||||
| North Penn School District At-Large Republican Primary Election, 4-year term, 2013 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Timothy S. Kerr |
20.1% | 2,239 | |
| Republican | Frank O'Donnell |
18.4% | 2,049 | |
| Republican | Vincent Sherpinsky |
18.3% | 2,036 | |
| Republican | Josephine Charnock |
17.7% | 1,968 | |
| Republican | Tina Stoll | 9.2% | 1,025 | |
| Republican | Paul Edelman, Jr. | 6.9% | 774 | |
| Republican | Alex Ryabin | 4.8% | 536 | |
| Republican | Murali Balaji | 4.7% | 521 | |
| Total Votes | 11,148 | |||
| Source: "The Knight Crier," "School Board Primary Election Results," accessed September 19, 2013 | ||||
Funding
Sherpinsky reported no contributions or expenditures to the Montgomery County Voter Services Department.[3]
Endorsements
Sherpinsky was endorsed by the Lansdale Republican Club.[4]
2009
| North Penn School District, At-Large General Election, 4-year terms, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democrat | Frank O'Donnell |
23.6% | 12,509 | |
| Democrat | Vincent Sherpinsky |
22.8% | 12,059 | |
| Republican | Timothy Kerr |
15.2% | 8,063 | |
| Republican | Joseph Sullivan |
15% | 7,945 | |
| Democrat | Alex Ryabin | 12.5% | 6,635 | |
| Democrat | Donald Litman | 10.7% | 5,668 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in | 0% | 25 | |
| Total Votes | 52,904 | |||
| Source: "Montgomery County, PA," "2009 General Election" accessed September 20, 2013 | ||||
Campaign themes
Sherpinsky identified the following campaign themes on his website for 2013:[5]
Maintaining quality schools
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"We must maintain the quality of our public schools in order to be successful as a community. Our property values are directly affected by the quality of our schools. Finding responsible ways to fund the needs of our schools, providing quality programs, and at the same time, live within our means, just as we all do with our home budgets is important to the future well-being of this community. How often have we heard from those who move to North Penn region that the reason they decided on living here is that we are known for the quality of our schools? I’ve heard it many times, and I believe that every person living in the North Penn community should have an interest in preserving the quality of our schools. We can be proud that the North Penn School District is already on the path to making sure our students are prepared for the challenges ahead; however, we need to ensure that we are providing the leadership needed to continue the progress that has been made. Our schools are precious gems in our community, they are invaluable, and when they succeed, our community is richer, both in the value that quality schools adds to our home prices, and in the opportunities for students that great schools will bring to our region." |
Safety and security
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"We would all like to think every North Penn student feels welcomed, respected and motivated to learn. When youth are connected to school, they are less likely to engage in disruptive and destructive behaviors and more likely to achieve success. One job of the local school board is to support the district’s schools in creating environments where students and staff are safe and encouraged to succeed. School safety requires a broad-based effort by the entire community. We need to foster a sense of community and connection among schools and those organizations and agencies that work together to enhance and sustain safe learning environments. By adopting a comprehensive approach to addressing school safety focusing on prevention, intervention, and response, schools can increase the safety and security of students." |
Note: The above quote is from the candidate's website, which may include some typographical or spelling errors.
Recent news
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ "Vincent Sherpinsky for North Penn School Board," "Candidate Bio," accessed September 23, 2013
- ↑ "The Knight Crier," "School Board Primary Election Results," accessed September 19, 2013
- ↑ "Montgomery County Voter Services," "Campaign Finance Expense Report Filings," accessed December 18, 2013
- ↑ "Lansdale Republican Club," "Candidates," accessed September 20, 2013
- ↑ "Vincent Sherpinsky for North Penn School Board," "What's Important," accessed September 23, 2013
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