Position 4 is the position for which I had the most difficulty deciding who to vote for in the race for St. Helens School Board. This is the strongest set of candidates. My vote will go to Melissa Dueck.
Ms. Dueck presented herself at the April candidate forum as an analytic thinker, already actively engaged in school activities and issues as a parent and volunteer. As she does, I believe that the residents of the St. Helens School District must look beyond state and federal sources of funding to restore and grow educational programs. I was concerned that Ms. Dueck and two of the other candidates had joined to create campaign signs and posters that featured all three of their names. My first (negative) reaction was that the three candidates shared an "agenda" and if all three were to be elected, they might try to enact that agenda irregardless of the views of district administration and other stakeholders. Ms. Dueck and the other candidates stated at the forum that his was decision to share campaign publicity was primarily a financial decision to minimize expenses. I take them at their word.
Ms. Dueck presented herself at the April candidate forum as an analytic thinker, already actively engaged in school activities and issues as a parent and volunteer. As she does, I believe that the residents of the St. Helens School District must look beyond state and federal sources of funding to restore and grow educational programs. I was concerned that Ms. Dueck and two of the other candidates had joined to create campaign signs and posters that featured all three of their names. My first (negative) reaction was that the three candidates shared an "agenda" and if all three were to be elected, they might try to enact that agenda irregardless of the views of district administration and other stakeholders. Ms. Dueck and the other candidates stated at the forum that his was decision to share campaign publicity was primarily a financial decision to minimize expenses. I take them at their word.
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