Schools / Kids

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Revisions disappointed some parents who wanted more advanced notice of drills beyond announcing that the drill is a drill at the start of the exercise.

The Board of Education unanimously passed a resolution to allow the District to join the litigation to hold accountable companies like Meta, TikTok and YouTube for a mental health crisis among young people and the costs associated with it.

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“Again, I ask: What is the power of a board? It is to ensure that the actions of bad actors do not stymie the progress of our school district. This also underscores the immense power of a school board: while we can support growth, we also have the potential to thwart progress. That is a sobering reality and a responsibility we must never take lightly.”  

“Public service is rewarding, and I strongly recommend it to everyone in our two towns. We can only improve when we all work together, especially for our children. I wish the best to the students, teachers, administrators, and the incoming and continuing board members. Parents, stay involved.”

“Someone once told me that serving on the Board of Education is about passing the baton—you work hard to keep the District moving forward and to leave it better than when you started. I believe we have done just that. The District is on an upward trajectory, and I am optimistic about the progress still to come.”