Letter in Fosters

The following letter appeared today in Fosters; it is republished here with their kind permission:

Brackett, Kach

To the editor:

Elections for the ORCSD School Board will take place on Tuesday, March 13. I urge residents of the district to consider all the current board has done in the past year to help improve the education of the students; create a sustainable budget; and build working relationships among the district's leadership team, the superintendent, and themselves.

Two current board members are running for re-election to the School Board: current Chairman Henry Brackett and my husband, Jim Kach. I urge you to vote for these gentlemen to allow them to continue the positive direction in which the board finds itself.

Change takes time and under Henry Brackett's leadership and the current board members including Jim Kach, the district has made many positive moves toward that change. This has been accomplished despite distractions by a vocal group of residents. Please visit Jim Kach's web site at http://www.jimkach.blogspot.com and read about these accomplishments.

Both my husband, Jim Kach, and I would like to thank those residents who have taken the time and effort to call, email, or greet him at places around the district. It has been reassuring to hear the appreciation for the board and Jim and Henry in particular that the board is moving in the right direction.

To all residents of the ORCSD — please vote on the 13th and thank you for considering Jim Kach and Henry Brackett as returning board members.

Nancy Kach

Madbury