Elections for ORCSD School Board are on March 12th. Tom Newkirk is running for re-election and deserves to remain in his seat. He has done a great job and it has been a pleasure serving with him.
I have decided to step down from my seat on the Board because my kids deserve my time again. My seat needs to be filled by a "common Joe", someone who can represent the constituents that will soon be unrepresented...parents of young children, children with an IEP, families of two working parents, etc. Our district needs people on the Board that will put the children of our district first and their own personal agendas last.
The person to fill my seat is Carl Piedmont. He is honest, he is a man of character, and he will represent some of the constituents in our district that need a voice on the Board. He was raised by school teachers and believes in the value of public education. Please vote on March 12th, educate yourself on the issues and the people running for office, and please consider Carl Piedmont for School Board at Oyster River Cooperative School District.
Thanks again for your service, Krista. You will be very much missed.
ReplyDeleteMr. Piedmont never really attempted to make a case that he brought to the table something so great that it made up for his lack of familiarity and expertise that the other candidates so clearly carry. Having "skin in the game" isn't enough. And I have to say, it makes me a bit uneasy to refer to children as "skin" and their education as a game.
- Dean Rubine, Lee
If it makes you uneasy to refer to children as "skin" ... then don't.
ReplyDeleteThe phrase, "skin in the game" as Carl and others have used it means "personally invested in the outcome". Since you are unfamiliar with the term, don't take my word for it -- use a search engine or check out Wikipedia's article on the subject:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skin_in_the_game_(phrase)
Mr. Piedmont's integrity, honesty, and passion for his children's good education is enough for me. I am sorry that he did not win. Congratulations to Kenny and Tom. Hopefully, next year we can have the elections without the dirty politics.
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