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Auto repair owner wants to fix AASD

Ed Kreuz Jr. is seeking a seat on the Altoona Area School Board.

“I’m a taxpaying parent who has been actively involved in my daughters’ activities. I have volunteered as a chaperone and as a general helper with school activities. This engagement led me to question some of the district’s policies; to become more informed — and to have my voice heard — I began to attend board meetings. My active participation in these meetings has led me to this next step of representing the voices of parents and taxpayers across the district,” he wrote.

“I am running for the position of school board director because I care about the quality of education provided to our children; at the same time, I understand the financial challenges we face. We must ensure that the delivery of education is as cost-efficient as possible. The financial focus should be on providing teachers with resources they need to effectively teach our children. Simply put, I do not believe that any new schools are needed at this time. New construction will lead to a tax hike and the citizens of the Altoona school district have seen enough tax increases.”

Kreuz lives in Juniata Gap, Altoona, with his wife of 19 years, Betsy, who works as a CPA.

They have two daughters, one of whom graduated from Altoona Area High School and currently attends Juniata college. Another daughter currently attends AAHS.

“I was born and raised here; I graduated from Altoona High School. I also attended the Greater Altoona Career and Technology Center for auto mechanics. I have owned and operated Kreuz’s Auto Repair in the Juniata section of Altoona for the past 20 years. I am a Shriner and a member of the Freemasons. … I have a personal interest in ensuring that our community’s children have every opportunity to achieve to their greatest potential,” he wrote.

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