Thanks for your support!

On behalf of the Board of Education and myself, I thank everyone who made the time to participate in the school budget vote and Board of Education election on May 21.

I am grateful for a community that continues to be supportive of our schools despite the challenges presented by rising costs and declining revenues, and the difficult budgetary decisions that we have had to make in recent years.

I thank our staff for their commitment to our students and our educational program. In approving the school budget, the community has shown that they value your hard work and dedication, and support our district, our mission and our unwavering commitment to students.

I thank the Board of Education for developing a balanced budget that despite difficult choices, maintains educational programs for our students.

Thanks to everyone who helped get the “message out,” reminding people to vote and supporting our budget process throughout this past year.

These difficult economic times are likely to continue to challenge our schools and our mission to inspire, challenge and educate every student, every day. Going forward, we must continue to work together to come up with solutions that will meet our district goals and mission and that can also earn the support of our community.