In Lee County, public schools are the backbone, brains, and heart of your community.
We get sports, we get music, we get drama, and we get places to exercise. Our civic leaders graduated from those schools. Public schools are a top economic driver, employing thousands and buying millions of dollars of goods and services.
Most importantly, our public schools teach, train, and mold today’s students into tomorrow’s moral leaders, business entrepreneurs, and wonderful neighbors.
Why then are we letting politicians play political games with our children?
It’s time to hold school board members accountable for their mistakes. We need to elect people who will put our kids’ social needs, physical well-being, and education first, not political allegiance or party affiliation.
We have a chance to do just that when the polls open on Aug. 18 (make sure you check here for your voting district, location, and time).
Your choices aren’t that difficult. The status quo is failing our children and voting for the same people won’t fix anything. Instead, vote for the folks who support “kid friendly” policies.
Instead of voting for a political point-of-view, vote for neighborhood schools; child centered budgeting; teacher recruitment and retention; mental health support for students; accountability and transparency; respect for parents, teachers, and children; and an educational program that prepares young people for college, careers, and life.
It’s just that simple.
Candidates supporting those ideals are Debbie Jordan, Jennifer McDaigle, India Palencia, and Carline Saintilus. Check out their websites and see for yourself.
They will put our children first.
Tom Beebe
