In Focus: Rockland

School board endorsements, arghhggh!

May

I really do enjoy meeting all the candidates running for school board. You have to admire people willing to serve in a volunteer position that draws a lot of (often negative) attention. Let’s face it, most every public school parent has had a run-in with the district about some education or playground or transportation issue (I have, for all three, at some point). And let’s face it, just about every homeowner has reviewed their property tax bill and shaken the “Receiver of Taxes” stamped receipt and spoken unkind words (I have.) And guess who gets the heat for all that? That’s right, the school board trustee.

So, I meet the people who come with interesting ideas and energy to do the work, and I just have to be grateful that the Editorial Board (and much more importantly, the voters!) have choices.

That said, we are still trying to track down candidates who haven’t returned their candidate questionnaires and didn’t show up for Endorsement hearings. OK, people. You are running for a public service position. You gotta come to the phone, at least! We do try to get information from all candidates, but if it’s difficult to reach someone who we knew got the message, well that’s a reflection on their ability to function in a role that serves the public.

A shoutout to Clarkstown, which had all six candidates show up, within shifts, for an endorsement hearing. Everyone in Pearl River showed, and got their paperwork in. Nyack had seven out of eight attend (and email questionnaires) and all had something to contribute—that was a rewarding conversation.

Gotta go make another round of phone calls. Grumble. Sigh.

This entry was posted on Wednesday, May 7th, 2008 at 7:12 pm by Nancy Cutler.
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