About the School Board

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T.R. Kannan

President

Occupation:
Private Sector Executive
Education:
M.S. Information Science, Penn State
B.S. Mechanical Engineering
Board Liaison Assignments:

Bucks County Technical High School Joint Board Committee (Alternate)

Residence:
Lower Makefield Township, School Board Region 1
Term: 2023
Family Information:
Married, wife Vimala; children Kartik and Arun

Christine Toy-Dragoni
Vice President

Occupation:
Licensed Professional Counselor
Undergraduate Psychology Instructor
Education:
BA, Natural Science and Mathematics (Psychology Major)
MA, Clinical Counseling (Addiction and LPC Concentration)
Board Liaison Assignments:
Board Education Committee
Residence:
Lower Makefield Township, Region 3
Term: 2021
Family Information:
Married, husband Frank; children Luke and Francesca

Gary Sanderson
Assistant Secretary

Occupation:
Environmental Specialist, NJ Dept of Environmental Protection
Education:
BS, SUNY, College of Environmental Science and Forestry,
Syracuse, NY
Majors: Resource Management and Forest Biology
Board Liaison Assignments:

Bucks County Technical High School Joint Board Committee

Board Facilities Committee

Board Policy Committee
Municipal Liaison - Falls Township

Residence:

Falls Township, School Board Region 2
Term: 2023
Family Information:
Married, wife Lucy; children Marissa and Keara

Howard Goldberg

Occupation:
Attorney
Education:
J.D., LL.M. Taxation, New York University School of Law
B.A. Economics, Haverford College
Board Liaison Assignments:
Board Finance/Partnership Committee
Board Education Committee
Residence:
Lower Makefield Township, School Board Region 3
Term: 2021
Family Information:
Married, wife Allyson; children Adele and Audrey

Michael Pallotta

Occupation:
Electrical Foreman / Project Manager
Education:
Bucks County Technical High School, Journeyman Electrical License
Board Liaison Assignments:
Board Facilities Committee

Board Liaison - Wellness Committee
Residence:
Falls Township, School Board Region 2
Family Information:

Married; wife Diane, two children

Christian Schwartz

Occupation:
Electrician / Electrical Contractor / Certified Electrical Inspector
Education:
Bristol High School
Bucks County Technical School
Rupert Jahn Trade School
Rutgers Union Leadership Academy
International Code Council
Board Liaison Assignments:
Municipal Liaison - Lower Makefield Township
Bucks County Technical High School Joint Board Committee
Board Facilities Committee
Residence:
Lower Makefield Township, School Board Region 3
Term: 2023
Family Information:
Married, wife Christine; children Jennifer, Zachary, Nathan, and Kyle

Chip Taylor

Occupation:
Business Owner
Education:
Bachelor's degree in Finance - Temple University
Additional education - Delaware Valley University
Board Liaison Assignments:
Municipal Liaison - Tullytown
Board Finance/Partnership Committee
Board Policy Committee
Residence:
Falls Township, School Board Region 2
Term: 2023
Family Information:
Married, two children

Debra Wachspress

Occupation:
Director of Development, The Peace Center of Bucks County
Education:
MA, Public Policy, Eagleton Institute of Politics, Rutgers University
BA, Political Science, Rutgers University
Board Liaison Assignments:
Board Education Committee
Board Policy Committee
Residence:
Lower Makefield Township, School Board Region 1
Term: 2021
Family Information:
Married, husband Dan; three children

Joshua Waldorf

Occupation:
Owner, Yardley Unlimited LLC
Education:
MSB, Johns Hopkins University
BA, International Relations, Boston University
Board Liaison Assignments:
Bucks County Schools Intermediate Unit Board Representative
Bucks County Schools Intermediate Unit Board Legislative Committee
Municipal Liaison - Yardley Borough
Board Finance/Partnership Committee
Residence:
Lower Makefield Township, School Board Region 1
Term: 2021
Family Information:
Married, wife Anne; and children Sam and Lily

Pennsbury School District
134 Yardley Avenue, PO Box 338
Fallsington, PA 19058
Telephone: 215-428-4100

Mission Statement
Recognizing our proud traditions and diverse community,
the Pennsbury School District prepares all students to become creative,
ethical, and critical thinkers for lifelong success in a global society.

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