Standhart, Binder Running for Re-election at MCS

MIDDLEBURGH - Long-time Middleburgh school board members Pam Standhart and Becky Binder are running for re-election on May 21.

The 2024-25 public vote will be held on May 21, from noon to 9 p.m. in the High School gym lobby. The elected board members will serve a three-year term beginning July 1. 

Pam Standhart

Ms. Standhart is self-employed and operates Pam's Daycare in Middleburgh. She served as board president for many years before not running for board president this year. She has her AAS in Nursery Management and has been involved in Dairy Superintendent at Cobleskill Sunshine Fair, member of the Family Child Care Association of NYS. She joined the school board in 2012.

She wants to continue to serve on the school board to "continue our work being financially responsible to our stakeholders in keeping our taxes as low as possible, while continuing to give our students the best education possible."

Becky Binder

Ms. Binder currently works for Schoharie County. She is an MCS graduate and attended the Schoharie BOCES office/data entry program and has a certificate in paralegal studies. Her husband Kriss and son Tyler also graduated from MCS.

Ms. Binder is completing her third term on the school board. She has served as board vice president for several years.