School Board Members
Dr. Richard L. Frerichs – President
Term Expires: 12/2013 – Years on Board: 14
Age: 69
Occupation: Retired Educator
Reason for Serving: As the father of two daughters who are graduates of the Penn Manor school district, I believe that providing a quality public education to all students in the Penn Manor district is a responsibility that should be shared by all of its citizens. As a retired educator and life-long learner, I am committed to maintaining the balance between the financial limitations of our taxpayers and the academic capacity of our students. Being a member of the school board enables me to fulfill this commitment and take an active role in accepting this responsibility.
Mrs. Johnna M. Friedman - Vice President
Term Expires: 12/2013 – Years on Board: 8
Age: 50
Occupation: Business Owner
Reason for Serving: I have always been very involved with the PMSD through parent support groups (ie: PTO, CAP, special committees) and feel that involvement in public education is important to its success. I consider it a privilege to represent my constituents in working to provide the best education for all of our students, at the same time being fiscally responsible to the taxpayers.
Mrs. Amber L. Green
Term Expires: 12/2015 – Years on Board: 1
Age: 28
Occupation: Vice President, Manor Management Corporation
As a past public school teacher and child resource advocate, I recognize the dire need for a talented and diverse faculty. As a business professional, I recognize the dire need to effectively administer a budget and maintain quality programs within a School District. I was honored to be selected to serve my community as a Penn Manor School Board Director. I wish to continue to serve the Penn Manor community and help oversee the proper allocation of funding to each school in an effort to keep taxes low and program accessibility and credibility high. Simply put, a quality education equips students with the essential tools to do well in life and to become exceptional community members. My goal is to help foster the growth of Penn Manor’s divine school system by allocating the necessary resources to every school while being responsible to our taxpayers.
Mr. Franklin C. Hoke
Term Expires: 12/2013 – Years on Board: 4
Age: 63
Occupation: Retired from ITT Industries
Reason for Serving: I volunteered for the open seat on the board because it gives me an opportunity to serve the school district where my two sons graduated and my family has lived for the past 30 years.
Mr. J. Kenneth Long
Term Expires: 12/2015 – Years on Board: 4
Age: 55
Occupation: Financial Consultant
Reason for Serving: I was always very active in PMSD when my two adult children were going through the district. It was during those times that I realized what went in to making Penn Manor a very good school district. I see my service as an opportunity to give back to a school district that prepared my children to take the next step in their education. My goal on the board is to move Penn Manor from a very good district to a great district while being good stewards of the taxpayer’s money.
Mr. Carlton L. Rintz
Term Expires: 12/2015 – Years on Board: 8
Age: 51
Occupation:
Reason for Serving: I have a passion for youth and the ever-increasing value of a quality education. I am a firm advocate of the public education system and the benefits it provides to our children and our community. It is my hope that by serving on Penn Manor School Board, I can utilize my skills and abilities in effort to continue to better the overall education experience for our children, while at the same time being fiscally responsible to those that elected me to serve in this capacity. I also feel a responsibility to serve and give back to the community in which I reside.
LtCol (Ret) Kirk D. Schlotzhauer
Term Expires: 12/2015 – Years on Board: 4
Age: 48
Occupation: Managing Partner at Cornerstone Investments
Reason for Serving: Having served in the Marine Corps for 21 years, I have a strong sense of public service. As a resident of the Penn Manor School District for over 5 years, with one child that has graduated from Penn Manor High School and one child that is still a student at Penn Manor High School, I would like to be involved in the community by contributing toward the quality of education and environment within the Penn Manor schools. I believe that the experience I have gained as an incumbent School Director over the last 4 years will serve the Penn Manor School District well for a second term. I pledge to continue to diligently serve the Penn Manor community with honor, integrity and enthusiasm.
Mr. Christopher C. Straub
Term Expires: 12/2013 – Years on Board: 2
Age: 58
Occupation: Attorney – Partner with Pyfer, Straub, Gray & Farhat, P.C.
Reason for Serving: I desire to provide service to the school district in which my children have been so well-educated.
Ms. Donna Wert
Term Expires: 12/2015 – Years on Board: 13.5
Age: 60
Occupation: Retired Teacher of students with Emotional and Behavioral Disturbance
Reason for Serving: During my tenure on the Board, I have had the pleasure of seeing Penn Manor attain accomplishments in both academic and co-curricular arenas of which the entire community can be proud. These include not only state but national and international competitions and awards. I have the privilege of forwarding these accomplishments to my 3 adult children who continue to be proud of their alma mater. I will remain diligent in steering the district in a direction that works to produce graduates, regardless of their areas of interest, who are well-prepared to be contributing members of a rapidly changing workforce, with integrity and a solid work ethic.
Student Representatives
Mr. Evan Bigler
Ms. Sarah Evarts
Board Secretary
Mrs. Paula Howard
Board Treasurer
Mr. Christopher Johnston
Current School Board – Front row (left to right) Mr. Kenneth Long, Dr. Richard Frerichs, Mrs. Johnna Friedman, Mr. Franklin Hoke. Back row (left to right) Mr. Christopher Straub, Mrs. Amber Green, Ms. Donna Wert, Mr. Carlton (Herk) Rintz, Mr. Kirk Schlotzhauer.
