Three incumbents and one newcomer are listed on the May 21 primary election ballot for four-year terms on the Parkland School Board.

All have cross-filed and will appear on both Democratic and Republican rosters for the four open seats on the board.

Robert Cohen, presently serving as vice-president, is seeking a fifth term on the board.

Through the years, he has been president and vice president several times. He recently completed three years of service as Parkland's representative on the board of Lehigh Carbon Community College.

A graduate of the Pratt Institute, Cohen has worked as a software consultant.

Mark Hanichak joined the school board in 2007 when he was selected to complete the unexpired term of an individual who resigned.

He was elected to a four-year term in 2009.

Hanichak attended Pa. School Boards Association professional development sessions and took a leadership role on committees.

He was a member and president of the Community Advisory Council.

Hanichak earned his Bachelor's degree in accounting and business administration from Muhlenberg College and his Master's degree in business administration from Lehigh University.

Barry Long, a lifelong resident of Parkland School District who graduated from the high school in 1972, attended what is now Lehigh Career and Technical Institute.

Having earned certification in plumbing, Long started the family business, Long's Water Company, Orefield, and was involved with it from 1976-98.

After selling the company, Long pursued his interest in theology.

He was first elected in 2009 and is striving for a second term.

David Hein, manager of sales, analytics and reporting for Independence Blue Cross, is seeking his first term on the school board.

As co-president of the Community Advisory Council the past three years, Hein says he enjoyed hearing various board and staff presentations about the district, legislation affecting schools, and state and federal funding issues at meetings.

"I became more curious about the district and how we get funded. The next logical step was to put my hat in the ring for the school board," Hein says.

A 16-year resident of South Whitehall, Hein graduated from West Scranton High School and received his bachelor's degree in accounting from Bloomsburg University.

His wife is a teacher at Kratzer Elementary School, and his daughter attends Orefield Middle School.

Jayne Bartlett, who is serving her third year as school board president, chose not to seek re-election.

She is completing her 12th year as a board member.