Letter to the Editor: School Board Has To 'Dig Down Into the Budget'

I wanted to thank everyone at The Patch and The Three Village Herald for helping me get the word out for my campaign for Board of Education at Three Village. I was extremely happy with the many people who came out and voted for me. These people are telling the board and our community – "our kids come first." We need to protect our children's education, our communities' commitment to children, and our home values.

The Board has now to dig down into the budget and find money to save our full day kindergarten, junior high sports, high school day and many teacher jobs.  As parents, we need to be present at the Board of Education meeting next week to let them know these programs are not on the chopping block. It is my hope that our unions and board can work together to make small concessions as well as making small non-educational cuts. Small concessions and cuts can add up to a budget that will pass.

I wanted to thank everyone who I was able to meet in this campaign including all the parents, teachers, members of the TVTA, Bill Connors, and Deanna Bavlnka. It is my true hope that all the groups can come together to reformulate a budget that will protect our children and create an environment in which our teachers can creatively educate. Thank you again.

– Dr. Andrea Fusco-Winslow