Opinion: Vote Bezaitis, Graham, Holt and Livingston for District 202

Evanston friends and neighbors,

There is an important election for the District 202 school board on April 9th.
As you know, I have followed the issues in District 202 for many years. I've sat on the School Improvement Team, read board packets and watched board meetings. In addition, I have attended candidate forums, watched video clips and read questionnaires and candidate websites.

I am writing to encourage you to support four candidates for D202 school board:

• Andy Bezaitis
• Deborah Graham
• Doug Holt
• Gretchen Livingston

I believe these four candidates have the qualities needed for the school board. They recognize that decision-making requires listening to all the stakeholders, looking at all the facts, and weighing all the options. They are committed to transparency in how the board conducts business, and ensuring accountability by evaluating performance against clear, specific and measurable metrics.

These candidates have the background and experience that will make them successful board members. I urge you to vote for them. You can read their questionnaires, find links to all the candidate websites and videos of candidate forums on the PTA Council's School Board Election page:
http://ptacouncil.org/2013-school-board-elections

Election day is on April 9, and early voting at the Civic Center continues through April 6.

Thanks,

Mindy Wallis