Tag: schools

MVSD, Uncategorized

My First 100 Days: Highlights and Challenges as a Beginner on the local school board

This summer, I was invited to apply for an open position on our local school board. An elected official resigned her position, three of us applied for the position and were interviewed. I was selected over two other excellent candidates. Since then, I have jumped into the dense world of public school systems. Dense because I knew it was complex…but I didn’t really know how … Continue reading My First 100 Days: Highlights and Challenges as a Beginner on the local school board

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Blog, Dear Mr President

Mr. President, Vaccinate the Teachers

Dear Mr. President, I am writing to ask you to prioritize the vaccination of teachers. I suspect that many are vying for your attention on this matter. Please hear out my case for vaccinating teachers sooner rather than later. My wife Meredith and I have two kids, a fifth-grader named Anna and a second-grader named Ollie. They have both been in remote learning since March … Continue reading Mr. President, Vaccinate the Teachers

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Orchards, Uncategorized

The Church in a Strike

Dear Church, What shall we as Christians think and do regarding the ongoing controversies between teachers and their employing school districts? I offer these principles and practices for your consideration. Principles Traditionally United Methodists favor strong public schools and the rights of people to bargain collectively. Specifically, we have adopted the following social principles and resolutions. We believe that every person has the right to … Continue reading The Church in a Strike

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