Squires Seeks Re-Election to WMASD Board

By Submitted Report
The Tube City Almanac
March 10, 2025
Posted in: Politics & Elections

CORRECTION: This story was corrected after publication to fix Squires’ job title. We apologize for the error.

Kevin Squires has announced plans to run for re-election to the West Mifflin Area School Board. Squires, 32, is seeking his second four-year term.

A graduate of Point Park University, Squires is a laboratory manager at the University of Pittsburgh. He holds a master’s degree in secondary education and currently serves as president of the West Mifflin board.

Squires said in a statement: “Four years ago, I campaigned on advancing education, fiscal responsibility, hearing the community, informing the public, and pushing for transparency.

“Since being elected, the district has changed considerably. I have supported investing millions in new technology, including new laptops for all students and touchscreen TVs for all classrooms, and curriculum materials (some of which had not been updated in over 20 years).

“Additionally, the district now offers 24/7 tutoring support through a partnership with Varsity Tutors. I am committed to keeping a strong workforce through high-quality Career and Technical Education for our students at Steel Center as it undergoes a $29 million renovation.

“In 2020, the district’s general fund balance stood at $1.5 million; today, it is more than $4 million. We’ve seen advancements like the ones above and facility improvements like $1-million renovation of the high school auditorium, or $2-million renovations to the baseball and softball fields largely through grants and scrupulous review of expenditures and revenues.

“Since becoming board president, I’ve restored public comment during Work Session meetings. This gives everyone the opportunity to address all of the board, with time to consider comments before actions need to be taken. I believe that having open communication whenever possible is in the best interest of the community.

“The school community includes students, staff, and families. I’ve supported hiring additional special education and behavioral support staff, raising the district-wide minimum wage above $15 per hour, offering an on-site before/after school program, seeing more training for staff on trauma and AI, and eliminating a long-practiced ‘Pink-Slip Purgatory’ for all staff. It should be the obligation of any elected official to hear and address the needs of community members.”

If re-elected, Squires said, “I plan to advocate for meeting the needs of all of our students, to work with the administration to find new revenues and determine how to best make use of our funds, to continue to listen, to share, and to be frank and honest with the community.”

Squires’ website is https://www.facebook.com/SquiresForSchoolBoard

Voters will choose candidates in the May 20 primary to run in the Nov. 4 general election. This year, voters in many communities will choose school directors, council members and judges, including magisterial district judges, common pleas court judges, and state supreme court judges.

The last day to register to vote in May primary is May 5, and the last day to request a mail-in ballot is May 13. Additional information is available at the state’s website.

Originally published March 10, 2025.

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