Meet Keven Gessner, Candidate For Council Rock School Board

UPPER MAKEFIELD, PA — A longtime Bucks County resident is hoping to serve on the board of the school district where he grew up.

Keven Gessner, 45, is running to represent Region 8 on the Council Rock School Board, which includes Upper Makefield Township. The current seat is held by board member Andy Block, who was first elected in 2013 and is seeking a third four-year term on the board.

The pharmaceutical executive and father of four — including two children at Sol Feinstone Elementary School — says parents should demand better of their school district that has consistently ranked among the best in the state for performance and standardized testing.

This is Gessner's first time running for office. He said he was encouraged by other parents to run for the seat. His wife, Mila, is also actively involved with the district as a PTO member.

"Me and my wife talk about schools every day," he said. "Then parents asked if I would be willing to step up and throw my hat in."

A Council Rock North grad, Gessner attended Drexel University where he received a degree in accounting and later graduated from University of North Carolina with an MBA in International Business.

Gessner is cross-filing as a Republican and Democrat and will appear on both party ballots in the May 18 primary election. You can find more information on his Facebook page or on his website.

The last day to apply for a mail-in ballot is May 11. All mail-in ballots must be received by May 18 at 8 p.m.

See related coverage:

• Nicole Khan To Run For Council Rock School Board
• Marcell Seeks Four More Years On Council Rock School Board
• Council Rock Schools See Low Attendance Amid Expanded Reopening

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