Hermitage voters will fill five school board seats this year, and seven candidates have cross-filed

Hermitage voters will fill five school board seats this year, and seven candidates have cross-filed in both the Democrat and Republican party primaries Tuesday, seeking nominations on both tickets. Incumbents Matt DeJulia and Gene Martuccio and candidate Laurie A. Biblis didn't respond to The Vindicator's request for a candidate r & eacute;sum & eacute;. Candidates provided photographs. * denotes incumbent.
JESSIE HULL*
Age: 38.
Home: 4745 Scott Drive.
Employment: Legal secretary to Atty. Ruthanne Beighley.
Education: Graduate of Greenville High School.
Family: Husband, Jeff, three children.
Priority: Look at facilities with an eye toward future use and feasibility; continue to provide the best educational opportunities within the means of the community.
a son and two daughters.
JIM LUMPP*
Age: 46.
Home: 698 Bobwhite Drive.
Employment: Sales executive with Victor Printing.
Education: Bachelor's degree in mathematics education from Pennsylvania State University.
Family: Wife, Roslyn, three sons.
Priority: Continue to be an active participant in the Pennsylvania School Reform Network seeking equitable school funding for all students in Pennsylvania.
JANE L. MATUSICK
Age: 55.
Home: 4805 Scott Drive.
Employment: Retired teacher and family development specialist.
Education: Graduate of Farrell High School; Bachelor's degree in elementary education from the University of Cincinnati; Instructional II certification from Slippery Rock State University.
Family: Husband, Michael; a son and a daughter.
Priority: To be aware of the increasing burden on taxpayers; to vote her conscience and be her own person; to make education equal for all.
CAROL RICH*
Age: 53.
Home: 290 Fairmont Drive.
Employment: Executive director of the Children's Center of Mercer County and former teacher.
Education: Graduate of Sharon High School; Bachelor's degree from Clarion State University; Working on master's degree at Pennsylvania State University.
Family: Husband, Bernard, a son and two daughters.
Priority: Continue to improve the relationship between staff, administration, school board and the community; continue the elementary school handwriting contest she started two years ago.