Letter in Fosters

The following letter appeared in Fosters on Saturday, March 17, and is republished here with their kind permission.

With civility

To the editor: I am writing to thank all of those in the Oyster River Cooperative School District who helped with my campaign. I will do my best to be worthy of your great loyalty. And I want to thank all of the voters who came out on a beautiful Tuesday to cast their votes for me and those I ran with. I see this vote as a mandate to conduct school business openly and with civility. When we disagree — as we will — let it be on issues, based in fact, and not about personalities. I also see the close vote on the budget as a clear message that we need to be vigilant on costs: to be willing to ask hard questions, and make hard decisions. I look forward to this challenge.

Tom Newkirk
Durham