CAMPBELL Board of education

Six candidates are running for two two-year seats. (* denotes incumbent)
PATRICIA NEELY
Age: 50Home: 82 Sixth St. Employment: Retired middle school principal
Education: Campbell Memorial High School; Youngstown State University (bachelor's in elementary special education; master's in elementary principalship)Family: Parents, William and Anne (Petruska) NeelyPriority: "To help create an atmosphere where teachers can teach and students can learn. This requires positive interaction and unspoken enthusiasm. I want to ensure that the adopted curriculum is implemented thoroughly, resulting in a rise in state proficiency scores. Meaningful educational activity is mandatory."
ALBERT GERLICK
Age: 64Home: 155 GertrudeEmployment: Retired teacher and football coach
Education: Campbell Memorial High School; Syracuse University graduate (A.B. in education, master's in education)Family: Wife, Carmel; four childrenPriority: "To improve student proficiency tests and instill proper management of finances. I would have a committee made up of representatives from the administration, teaching and nonteaching staff to discuss ways of dealing with these situations."
BETH A. DONOFRIO *
Age: 44Home: 406 Penhale AvenueEmployment: Physicians' practice manager, Drs. Vivian and Philip Starr
Education: Struthers High School; Youngstown State University (associate in applied science)Family: Husband, Gene Donofrio Jr.; three childrenPriority: "To be sure our proficiency test scores continue to improve, to implement programs and work with our teachers to be sure this is a goal we will attain."
SCOTT FIRM
Age: 43Home: 652 Chapel LaneEmployment: Supervisor, Midwest Steel & amp; Alloy
Education: Buckeye North High School, Brilliant, Ohio; attended Kent State University; Belmont Technical College (industrial management)Family: Wife, Sheila; two sonsPriority: "My No. 1 priority is the children. They are the future. Without them getting the education and support they deserve, what type of future do they have?"
REV. W. DANIEL ROHAN *
Age: 58Home: 103 Creed CircleEmployment: Priest of St. Mark Orthodox Church
Education: Niles McKinley High School; Ohio University (B.A. in history and government); St. Vladimir Seminary, White Plains, N.Y. (master of divinity); Iona College, N.Y. (M.S. in education counseling); Trinity Seminary, Indiana (Ph.D. in theology)Family: Wife, Kaliope; three childrenPriority: "The pursuit of programs which would stimulate a feeling of ownership among our parents. Our parents need to be made to feel comfortable working hand-in-hand with our school board and our teachers. I would like parents to feel a sense of partnership with everyone involved in the education of their children."
DOMINIC J. MEDINA
Age: 72Home: 591 Breetz DriveEmployment: Retired from U.S. Postal ServiceEducation: East High School graduate; attended leadership school in the U.S. Army
Family: Wife, Tina; three childrenPriority: "Each board member should be knowledgeable and responsible to exercise their right to voice and make all necessary decisions regarding the highest goals for a better education. This would also include the financial aspects: personnel, hiring the best qualified educators as well as certified instructors for all sports. We need to bring our academic standards up."