Katy Khan for Hatboro-Horsham School Board: Leading the Change in 2025 Elections

The candidates participating in the May 20 primary election are sharing details of their backgrounds and viewpoints on various issues with voters through these profiles, which will be published daily in CryptoScope for each candidate individually.

HATBORO / HORSHAM TOWNSHIP, PA – Katy Khan is standing as a Democratic candidate for the Hatboro-Horsham School Board in the upcoming general primary election scheduled for May 20.

Khan is among 10 contenders competing for five positions with four-year terms, including several candidates who are running under both Democratic and Republican labels due to cross-filings.

In addition to Kahn, the Democratic candidates include Madison Pease, Robert Jarvis, Jennifer Wilson, and Ashley R. Pierson. These individuals are also listed under the Republican ticket. On the Republican side, we have Eric Grier, Anthony Spangler, Eric Tilghman, Bernie Sousa, and Jimmy Zuniga.

The four current school board members are choosing not to run for another term. The individuals mentioned are Erin Stroup, Tara Conner-Hallston, Maggie Kistner, and Erin Whalen.

Biographical Information

• Name: Katherine Kahn (Katy for short)
• Age: NA
• Town of residence: Horsham
• Position sought: Hatboro-Horsham School District, School Director
• Are you an incumbent? No
• What Towns Does Your Position Cover? Horsham Township, Hatboro Borough
• Party affiliation: Democrat
• Family: Spouse. Two kids go to Keith Valley Middle School.
• Education: Master's Degree in Education from Gwynedd Mercy College
• Occupation: Teacher for the last 20 years.

CryptoScope posed multiple queries to the candidates about their stances on both local and national issues.

1. How will you work to reduce rising tax hikes in every budget?

I will consistently seek equilibrium between cost-effectiveness and guaranteeing that Hatboro-Horsham students receive top-notch opportunities.

2. How will cuts to the federal Department of Education impact local school districts?

This answer is unknown at the moment. We certainly rely on some federal funding, but I can assure the community that our slate of five will do everything in our power to make sure that our students' well being isn't compromised by these cuts.

3. What education background will you bring to the position?

I have my Master's in Education and have been a teacher for 20 years, so I feel I'm uniquely qualified to make decisions through the lens of an educator.

4. What are the biggest challenges for the school district in the future?

I have not served on the board (yet), so I cannot say with certainty what the biggest challenges will be. However, many students across America are facing similar problems. I will look at the research by Jonathan Haidt ("The Anxious Generation") and Richard Reeves ("Of Boys and Men"), as well as my 20-year experience teaching high school age students, to inform my opinions about the biggest challenges.

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