I felt it necessary to write this letter regarding the upcoming School Board election on June 11. I consider this my first official duty as the incoming president for Madison Elementary PTA.
I took a full morning off work back in January and spent it on the phone.
There were one or two School Board members who were upset because they didn't get their way on a vote, and took it upon themselves to upset parents in north Fargo and called a meeting at North High.
The people of north Fargo would have gotten their black box theater and remodeling issues resolved without all the rhetoric!
I've spent an extensive amount of time on our PTA, talking with School Board members, and asking questions to the people running for the School Board.
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Every one of these groups and individuals is dealing with the same issues. Education, funding, teacher salaries, ELL (English Language Learners) and the mill levy. Every one of these issues are of concern to every parent with kids in our school system, but it's almost as if we turn a deaf ear to it! And people wonder why we have drugs and violence in our schools!
For those of you who don't take the time to ask the questions, I've done your homework for you!
Our School Board has been struggling with issues that need to be resolved, yet they are having to spend their time putting out fires that are being started within! After talking to all of the people on the ballot, I strongly believe that if we elect Rick Steen and re-elect Mari McCullough; this would be an excellent start to letting our elected officials get their jobs done!
Jim Johnson is running un-opposed for a two-year term. Rick Steen is a CPA and partner in Eide-Bailey. He has excellent qualifications and is exactly what our School Board needs.
McCullough does her homework on the issues, and like Steen, she has no hidden agenda, (other than making our schools a better place for our children.)
If you don't vote for Steen or McCullough, Arlette Preston would be my next choice, simply because we want our School Board to work together.
Cheryl Palya-Wetch
Fargo
