I write this as a parent, as a taxpayer, and as a voter. My role as a village trustee has no relationship to school budgets or the proposed transportation referendum. I write this as a parent of two boys who live 1.32 miles from AMD. If the transportation referendum passes, at age eleven my boys... Continue Reading →
When Will We Feel Safe?
A mother in our community that I respect and with whom I share many values and opinions, told me this week that she would feel safer if we had a police officer with a gun protecting every school. This is a sentiment I have heard more than once in recent days from parents in our... Continue Reading →
A Future for Our Schools?
Last night the Board of Education held another meeting to discuss the proposed school budget. I wasn't able to attend, so have expressed my concerns to our School Board Trustees in an email copied below. Dear Board of Education, My eldest son is in Pre-K. Next year both my sons will be at Park. We... Continue Reading →