I'd Like Your Support And Your Vote

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For years, the state of our public schools has gone unaddressed by the Greenburgh collective. I am running for the School Board because I want to be an effective interface between the residents and the schools to improve education standards and allocation of resources. Until this happens, and our enrollment starts to increase significantly, we should not be talking about spending hundreds of millions of dollars on a consolidation bond.

We spend 30% more per student than the average spending by other school districts in Westchester County, while we remain at the bottom of the charts by every state and national metric. We do not make any “Best of” lists, and we are poorly rated on web-sites consulted by young families looking for a place to raise their kids. Yes, there are bright academic points, but they mostly benefit top-tier students.

Our infrastructure is run-down. We are told that this is because education was prioritized. It’s hard to tell because our school budgets are so opaque: it seems that we have 25% more administrative staff than the average Westchester school district  - is that necessary? We hear about teachers on home assignment while receiving full salaries – how many and what is the plan for resolving their situations? Are we sharing resources and services with other school districts? How about sharing resources with the town government and community organizations?

The bottom line is that those who can, leave Greenburgh or send their children to private schools. I’ve heard this story again and again as I’ve talked to residents over the past weeks. This is both disheartening and unacceptable. The children of Greenburgh deserve a better education in their public schools. The residents of Greenburgh deserve public schools that reflect their input in tax-dollars. 

My goals are to:
• Focus the curriculum on proficiency and skills for success
• Empower parents, teachers and students to work together
• Restore and maintain existing buildings
• Streamline budgets and use resources efficiently

• Explore philanthropic and grant opportunities
• Improve communication with all residents in our District

As an educator, a scientist, a grant writer, a parent and a taxpayer, I expect more from our public schools. The struggle for that change cannot rest solely on the shoulders of our teachers and administrators or the School Board. We must turn this around collectively. 

Join me by voting for me on May 21^st. Let’s make Greenburgh Central School District the shining example of a modern, inclusive and functional public school system that it should be. 

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