SPRINGFIELD | Board of Education

Five candidates are running for three seats. An (*) denotes incumbent. Also running are Max Heinl* and Donald Marsco, both of whom did not respond to The Vindicator questionnaire on which this listing is based.
LEONARD FAGNANO*
Age: 57.
Home: 13972 Beard Road.
Education: Attended Youngstown and Kent State universities, 1966 graduate of Springfield High School.
Employment: Patient representative, St. Joseph Health Center, Warren; teacher/coach, Jackson-Milton schools; media services, YSU.
Family: Wife, Carol; four children.
Priority: Increase the interaction between the community and the school district by improving communications with regular newsletters, volunteer and outreach programs.
JOSEPH M. MERSOL
Age: 45.
Home: 9647 Struthers Road.
Education: Working on a master's degree at American College; bachelor's degree from John Carroll University and 1979 graduate of Poland Seminary High School.
Employment: Financial Services Professional, New York Life and Valley Insurance Group; highly decorated retired major.
Family: Wife, Lee Ann; two sons.
Priority: Communication with the public, recommend school Web site be expanded and kept current, consider a school radio station.
JIM HEAVEN
Age: 62.
Home: 33 Circleview Drive.
Education: 1961 graduate of Youngstown's North High School.
Employment: Retired from Warren Glass.
Family: Wife, Judy; one son, one daughter.
Priority: To continue to improve standing on State Report Card with teamwork.