Fifteen candidates are seeking four seats. Thomas Costa, Anthony Latina Jr., Robert Greco, Robert

Fifteen candidates are seeking four seats. Thomas Costa, Anthony Latina Jr., Robert Greco, Robert Ratkovich III, Richard Panella, Peter Yerage* and Allan Joseph* did not return Vindicator questionnaires. An * designates incumbents.
LARRY R. NORD*
AGE: 63.
HOME: 216 East Fairfield Ave.
EMPLOYMENT: Executive director of the Lawrence County Association for the Blind.
EDUCATION: Springfield Local High School, New Middletown, Ohio; earned a bachelor's degree from Youngstown State University, a master's degree from Westminster College and did additional graduate work at Akron and Kent State universities.
FAMILY: Wife, Kathie; children, Mark, Matthew, Christopher and Brian.
PRIORITY: To help the New Castle School Board function as a school board should.
DIANE MANGINO
AGE: 40.
HOME: 763 Lathrop St.
EDUCATION: Lawrence County Vocational Technical School.
EMPLOYMENT: Manager of Images Salon in New Castle.
FAMILY: Husband, Anthony Mangino Jr.; son, Anthony Mangino III.
PRIORITY: Wants to increase school security, add metal detectors to the entrances and start a parent volunteer program to monitor the halls for problems.
MATTHEW CATANZARO
AGE: 30.
HOME: 301 Boyles Ave.
EDUCATION: Perry Traditional Academy in Pittsburgh and bachelor of science degree in pharmacy at Duquesne University.
EMPLOYMENT: Pharmacist at Walgreen Drug Store in Boardman.
FAMILY: Single.
PRIORITY: "My priority foremost is to not be a 'yes' man to every issue that comes up in front of the school board. I will always have justified reasons, facts and the students' best interest when I vote."
BARBARA M. MCNEAL
AGE: 53.
HOME: 311 E. Falls St.
EDUCATION: Holds a doctorate in English from Kent State University.
EMPLOYMENT: Professor of English at Slippery Rock University.
FAMILY: Daughter, Holland.
PRIORITY: "My priority is literacy education, reading, writing and thinking, all skills which are best taught when the majority of parents and teachers recognize and understand the importance of literacy skills." She wants to establish a literacy program in the schools and the community.
WILLIAM H. MORGAN
AGE: 41.
HOME: 305 Boyles Ave.
EDUCATION: Bachelor of science degree in landscape architecture from Pennsylvania State University.
EMPLOYMENT: U.S. Army Reserve, supervisory staff administrator.
FAMILY: Single.
PRIORITY: A top-to-bottom review of the whole school district. "We must find ways to cut costs." He also wants to seek out technology partners for the district and look at joint school district purchasing agreements.
JEFFREY A. SCRIM
AGE: 46.
HOME: 419 Butz St.
EDUCATION: Completed two years of college. No other information was available.
EMPLOYMENT: New Castle City firefighter since 1985.
FAMILY: Wife, Nina; children, Apryl, Annlyn, Jeffrey II, Jonathan; and three grandchildren.
PRIORITY: "That no child falls behind and is left out. Ideas do not have to be innovative, just sensible. So I would like to see that any child needing tutored get a tutor."
DAVID FINAMORE
AGE: 45.
HOME: 313 Meyer Ave.
EDUCATION: High school.
EMPLOYMENT: Inspector for New Castle weatherization program.
FAMILY: Wife, Robin; daughters, Shannon and Danielle.
PRIORITY: Regaining the trust and confidence of the community by showing them that decisions are being made in their best interests.
ANDREA PRZYBYLSKI
AGE: 42.
HOME: 6 W. Laurel Ave.
EDUCATION: New Castle High School; Youngstown State University, bachelor of fine arts, 1982; University of Pittsburgh, master of library science, 1988.
EMPLOYMENT: Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County, adult services librarian.
FAMILY: Single.
PRIORITY: "My priority is to improve the accountability of the public school system. There is no magic pill to cure the ills of our city school system. However, there are several strategies that, when taken together, would go a long way in improving public education. They are: paying teachers for performance, making smaller schools and classes, holding educators accountable, offering more variety, providing adequate funding, increasing time in school and using technology effectively."